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Paella Party Catering in Barkingside
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Barkingside.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family reunions
Paella party catering near Barkingside
Why choose paella party catering in Barkingside?
It works for all ages and diets, from toddlers to grandparents.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Thinking of a party in Fairlop Waters? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
How our paella party catering works in Barkingside
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include christenings and naming days and garden get-togethers, with tapas, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
Planning a London party in Barkingside? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Barkingside (IG6, IG2, IG5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Barkingside questions
What’s the nearest station to Barkingside for guests?
Seven Kings station, about 1.6 miles south of the centre.
Can you cook in Fairlop Waters?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Barkingside, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- 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
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Barkingside hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- We cover Barkingside and the whole of Greater London
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What paella party catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Places near Barkingside
Also in Barkingside
Parties in Barkingside: gardens, venues and local tips
Barkingside is about 3 miles south-east of Woodford, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in Barkingside will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Barkingside to London (10 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Children's Church And Lych Gate At Barnardo's, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Barkingside can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
We cover parties in every part of the IG6, IG2 and IG5 postcode area. We can cater a party on streets such as Bute Road, Duke Road and Oaks Lane. For parties just outside Barkingside, we cover Newbury Park (1 mile south), Gants Hill (1 mile south-west), Seven Kings (1 mile south-east) and Redbridge (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (11 miles south-west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.2 miles north-east) and King George Hospital (1.2 miles east). Open spaces near Barkingside include Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Nearby schools include Ilford County High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Fairlop Oak pub (0.6 miles north)
- 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