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Live paella catering in Upton Park, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Upton Park and across Greater London.
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering in Upton Park
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Upton Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Paella catering for your event in Upton Park
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Whether it’s weddings, from canapés to evening food and garden get-togethers, we can cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. For an event in Upton Park, tell us where we can park to unload. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Upton Park (E13, E6, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Upton Park
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Upton Park:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Nearby historic houses include Eastbury Manor House (2.7 miles east) and Valentines Mansion (3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Upton Park until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Count adults and children separately
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Upton Park: venues, travel and local tips
Upton Park is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Upton Park will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Upton Park to London (about 6 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Edward's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Woodgrange Park station is about 1.2 miles away.
We cover events in every part of E13, E6 and E7. From May Road, Fry Road and Cave Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Upton Park, we also cover Greengate (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile north-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-east) and East Ham (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (under half a mile west) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Boleyn Tavern (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include East Ham (0.8 miles east)
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Other catering in Upton Park
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
For event organisers in Upton Park
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Questions from Upton Park
Could we have live paella in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What about parking in Upton Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
- 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