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Paella party catering in Addington, Greater London
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Addington: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Paella party catering near Addington
Paella party catering in Addington, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include big birthdays and garden get-togethers, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Most parties in Addington are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A photo of the garden helps. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella party catering in Addington?
It suits mixed ages and mixed diets, from children to grandparents.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
- Big family gatherings
For guests coming by train, West Wickham station is about 1.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella generally gets the photos.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Addington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Parties in Addington: gardens, venues and local tips
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the CR0 area, we can bring the pans to you. Addington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Addington to London (10 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (under half a mile west) and Bromley Palace (3.8 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in CR0, CR2 and BR4, we can cook for your guests. Whether your party is on Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Other places close to Addington for paella party catering include Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St George's Walk (3.1 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Addington include John Ruskin College (0.7 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (2.7 miles north-west)
Also near Addington
Also in Addington
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Addington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Questions from Addington
Could we have live paella in Addington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is my garden big enough?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a picture and we’ll check.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually, if there is outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Do you come to Addington?
Yes, we do. Addington is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. A friendly note to the neighbours helps.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Addington is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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