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Live paella catering in Upton, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Upton. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Paella catering near Upton
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. In Upton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Paella catering in Upton, made fresh on the day
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. Whether it’s anniversaries and engagement parties and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Around Upton, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Upton (E7, E13, E15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Upton: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Upton?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Towns and villages near Upton
Also in Upton
Paella catering around Upton
Upton is about 1 mile north of Plaistow, in Greater London. From the centre of Upton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Forest Gate station, about 0.8 miles north. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Peter's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in E7, E13 and E15, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include May Road, West Road and Park Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Upton, we cover Upton Park (1 mile south-east), Greengate (1 mile south), West Ham (1 mile south-west), Forest Gate (1 mile north) and Plashet (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Stratford Centre (1.2 miles west) and West Ham United Football Club Museum (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include St Bonaventure's RC School (less than half a mile west) and St Bonaventure's RC School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Spotted Dog pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of West Ham (1.1 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How long we are needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Upton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Why choose live paella in Upton?
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Who books paella catering in Upton?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Upton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Historic houses near Upton include Valentines Mansion (2.8 miles north-east) and Eastbury Manor House (3.1 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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