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Live paella catering in Upton, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Upton: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Upton?
About our paella catering in Upton
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and birthday celebrations, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. In Upton, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
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How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evenings in Upton stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Upton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Upton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Questions from Upton
Is parking a problem for events in Upton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Upton for guests?
Bexleyheath station, in Upton itself.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cover Upton?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Upton and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Upton: venues, travel and local tips
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. For paella catering in Upton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Upton. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Bexleyheath station is in Upton itself. Historic houses near Upton include Red House (less than half a mile south-west) and Danson House (0.8 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Anywhere in DA6, DA7 and DA16, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road. For events just outside Upton, we cover Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Upton includes Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Bexleyheath Academy (within half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile south)
How we price paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Who books paella catering in Upton?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Office lunches and staff parties
Parks such as Danson Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Upton hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Upton and the whole of Greater London
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff