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Live paella catering in West Silvertown, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in West Silvertown.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering near West Silvertown
Is live paella right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in West Silvertown
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering for your event in West Silvertown
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it is naming days and family parties and company summer parties, we can cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella and more.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. In West Silvertown, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- West Silvertown (E16, SE10)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in West Silvertown stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, West Silvertown 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in West Silvertown
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Also near West Silvertown
What else we do in West Silvertown
Planning live paella in West Silvertown
West Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the E16 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (2 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.9 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Britannia Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella catering in E16 and SE10 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Bell Lane, Knights Road and Bradfield Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside West Silvertown, we cover Silvertown (1 mile south-east), Custom House (1 mile north-east), Royal Docks (1 mile east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles east) and East Ham (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Silvertown include Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Schools near West Silvertown include Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Why choose paella catering in West Silvertown?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
In West Silvertown and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Company summer parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
For guests coming by train, Custom House station is about 0.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
Questions from West Silvertown
Is parking a problem for events in West Silvertown?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Barnabas' Church?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is paella a full meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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