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Paella Party Catering for Dalston events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Dalston and the surrounding area.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
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How we price paella party catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella party catering for your party in Dalston
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The cooking is the centrepiece, and the food is served hot and generous. Typical bookings include family get-togethers and milestone birthdays, serving churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Planning a London party in Dalston? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. Everything is cooked from scratch at your party, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Dalston (E8, N1, N16)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Dalston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dalston questions
Could we have live paella in Haggerston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Dalston?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Tell us how many and their ages.
What does paella party catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Dalston stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- We check your date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Dalston? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planning a party in Dalston
Dalston is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Dalston or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places across Greater London.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Dalston can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
This part of Greater London takes in E8, N1 and N16, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Glebe Road, Forest Road and Boleyn Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. With the A107 and A1207 close by, Dalston is simple for us to get to for your party. For parties just outside Dalston, we cover Kingsland (1 mile west), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile west), Hackney Central (1 mile east), London Fields (1 mile south-east) and Shacklewell (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include German Hospital (less than half a mile north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Dalston includes Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles north) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Richmond Public House (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hackney (0.7 miles east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Give separate numbers for children
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Why choose paella party catering in Dalston?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Dalston and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Baby celebrations
Parks such as Haggerston Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
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A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
It’s one of the most popular pans at parties.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
- 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