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Paella Catering in Waterloo
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Waterloo: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in Waterloo
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
About our paella catering in Waterloo
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it’s company summer parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
In Waterloo, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Waterloo
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or SE1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Live paella in Waterloo: local details
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Waterloo, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Oasis Academy Johanna, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Waterloo has its own station, London Waterloo station.
Here we cover the SE1, SE11 and WC2N postcode area. Whether your event is on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. With the A301 and A302 close by, Waterloo is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Waterloo for paella catering include South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Liberty of the Savoy (0.7 miles north-west) and Florence Nightingale Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Waterloo includes Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy South Bank (less than half a mile south) and Oasis Academy South Bank (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke of Sussex pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (under half a mile south-west)
Also near Waterloo
More for events in Waterloo
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Waterloo is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Why choose paella catering in Waterloo?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Jubilee Gardens? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How long the team stays
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Waterloo, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Waterloo? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And The cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we generally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Your questions about paella catering in Waterloo
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What about parking in Waterloo?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
- 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