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Paella Party Catering for Dagenham Green events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in Dagenham Green.
- Naming days and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Dagenham Green?
About our paella party catering in Dagenham Green
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Typical bookings include family get-togethers and street and neighbourhood parties, with mixed paella, churros and tapas.
Most parties in Dagenham Green 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 picture of the garden helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Dagenham Green (RM9, RM10, RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Dagenham Green
Which station should guests use for Dagenham Green?
Dagenham Dock station, in Dagenham Green itself.
We’re having a ceremony at St Martin's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
As a London location, Dagenham Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Tapas
Why choose paella party catering in Dagenham Green?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Family get-togethers
- Baby celebrations
After a christening at a church like St Martin's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For a late-May party in Dagenham Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- 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 it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Dagenham Green hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Greater London, including Dagenham Green
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Warn the neighbours
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
What affects the price in Dagenham Green
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Nearby places to Dagenham Green
More for events in Dagenham Green
Party venues around Dagenham Green
Dagenham Green is about 1 mile south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. Parties in Dagenham Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as Parsloes Park usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. For guests coming by train, Dagenham Green has its own station, Dagenham Dock station.
For paella party catering in RM9, RM10 and RM13, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on New Road, Link Road and Ripple Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-east), Dagenham (1 mile north-east) and Castle Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include River (within half a mile south-east) and Barking Community Hospital (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Cross Keys pub (1 mile north-east)
- 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