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Paella Party Catering in Bankside
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bankside and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering for Bankside events
How our paella party catering works in Bankside
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. On the menu are tapas, vegetable paella and churros, and we’re often booked for birthday parties and street and neighbourhood parties.
Planning a London party in Bankside? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Tell us about parking permits. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Bankside is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Bankside: your questions answered
Can you cook in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Bankside?
Bankside has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Generally, if there’s outdoor space to cook. Ask the venue about live cooking.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cater in Bankside?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bankside is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How much does paella party catering cost in Bankside?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
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Planning a party in Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the SE1 area, we can bring the pans to you. Bankside is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
After a christening at a church like St Mary Mounthaw, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, London Blackfriars station is in Bankside itself.
Paella party catering in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V is planned around your venue. Local streets include Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A201 and A300, Bankside is easy for us to reach for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Bankside includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Founders Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Have bins ready
- Plan seats for most guests
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Give separate numbers for children
When service is finished, we pack down quietly, so the party carries on.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
As a London location, Bankside 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 Bankside
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Who books paella party catering in Bankside?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Family get-togethers
Historic houses near Bankside include Mansion House (0.6 miles north-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles north-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Why choose live paella in Bankside?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there’s no host stuck at the grill. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Bankside
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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