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Paella party catering in Clare Market, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Clare Market. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Milestone birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
Live paella party catering in Clare Market
About our paella party catering in Clare Market
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Clare Market. Typical bookings include street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and anniversary celebrations, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In Clare Market, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. Send a picture of the garden. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Have bins ready
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
For event organisers in Clare Market
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Clare Market
Can you cater a reception after a service at Enon Chapel?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Is parking a problem for events in Clare Market?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
How early should we book?
The sooner the better, but it is always worth asking. We will check availability straight away.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Clare Market?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthdays
Parks such as Lincoln's Inn Fields usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Clare Market is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clare Market
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Planning a party in Clare Market
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. From the centre of Clare Market to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
After a christening at a church like Enon Chapel, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
We cook at parties all over WC2H, W1D and WC2B. Whether your party is on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Clare Market sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Clare Market, we cover Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (under half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Clare Market
More for events in Clare Market
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it is light in Clare Market until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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