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Paella Party Catering for Bickley events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Bickley: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Live paella party catering in Bickley
Paella party catering in Bickley, cooked live
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a photo. We’re frequently asked to cater naming days and christenings and milestone birthdays, serving churros, chicken and chorizo paella and tapas.
Most parties in Bickley 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. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Bickley (BR1, BR2, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Bickley hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Bickley
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Bickley
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
In Bickley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Birthday parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
Historic houses near Bickley include Bromley Palace (1.1 miles west) and Eltham Palace (3.2 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Bickley: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St George?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let the neighbours know
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Add a diet question to the invitation
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Bickley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
More for events in Bickley
Where we can cook in Bickley
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Bickley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Bickley
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, it is light in Bickley until about 9:20pm, 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.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about paella party catering for your party in Bickley? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- The length of service
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in Bickley, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Party venues around Bickley
Bickley is about 1 mile east of Bromley, in Greater London. For a party in Bickley, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Bickley. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Bickley station is in Bickley itself. Local halls and clubs near Bickley are an option if the garden is small. Bickley is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in BR1, BR2 and BR7, we can cook for your guests. Your party could be at a home on Golf Road, The Avenue and Canon Road or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Widmore (1 mile north), Elmstead (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile west) and Sundridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bridgeways Day Hospital (1 mile south) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Local schools include St George's (0.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity College Bromley (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird In Hand Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- 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