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Paella Party Catering in Aldgate
Looking for paella party catering in Aldgate? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Live paella party catering in Aldgate
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Warn the neighbours
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear so you can relax.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Paella party catering for your party in Aldgate
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it is big family gatherings and naming days and christenings, we will put together a menu of tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Throwing a party in Aldgate? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Tell us about parking permits. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Aldgate
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Events we cater in Aldgate
Any occasion works, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Aldgate include Mansion House (0.5 miles west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.3 miles west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Space, access and power needs
Is live paella right for your party?
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Paella covers everyone with separate pans. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Hosting a paella party in Aldgate
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Across the E1 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Parks such as Finsbury Circus usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. For guests coming by train, London Fenchurch Street station is in Aldgate itself.
Anywhere in E1, EC2A and SE1, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A3 and A10, Aldgate is simple for us to get to with everything for your party. We also cook at parties in Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Minories (within half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Aldgate include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near Aldgate include Fund Academy (less than half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include East India Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (under half a mile north)
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. A summer party in Aldgate stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
For event organisers in Aldgate
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
FAQs for Aldgate
Can you cook in Finsbury Circus?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Aldgate?
Aldgate has its own station: London Fenchurch Street station.
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.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Generally, yes, if there is a flat, open spot away from fences and branches. Send us a photo of the space.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What paella party catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Churros
All ages love churros.
- 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