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Paella Party Catering in Cranham
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Cranham.
- Milestone birthdays
- Big family gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Cranham?
Common questions in Cranham
We are having a ceremony at St Luke's Cranham: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in St. Andrew's Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables can be added.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Paella party catering in Cranham, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work. We’re often asked to cater family get-togethers and wakes and memorial gatherings, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Planning a London party in Cranham? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Cranham (RM14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella typically gets the photos.
Why choose paella party catering in Cranham?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big family gatherings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Thinking of a party in St. Andrew's Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
What paella party catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Other catering in Cranham
How it works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, it’s light in Cranham until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Cranham parties: what to know
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Cranham, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Cranham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Cranham to London (about 16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Luke's Cranham, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Cranham include Hare Hall (3 miles north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cover parties in every part of RM14 and the streets around it. Your party could be at a home on Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
A little further out are Hornchurch Urban District (2.2 miles west) and St George's Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Cranham Brickfields.
- Local schools include The James Oglethorpe Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Crumpled Horn pub (1 mile south-west)
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
As a London location, Cranham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Cranham
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Count adults and children separately
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Add a diet question to the invitation
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Paella compared with other options
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. 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.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or 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