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Paella Party Catering in Downe
Looking for paella party catering in Downe? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthdays
Live paella party catering in Downe
What paella party catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Paella party catering for your party in Downe
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Typical bookings include baby celebrations and big birthdays, serving tapas, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Downe, 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. A photo of the garden helps. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Downe (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella party catering in Downe?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Downe:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Celebrations of life
Historic houses near Downe include Down House (0.6 miles south) and Addington Palace (4.3 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Other catering in Downe
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
When you are ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
About the dishes
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning a party in Downe
Downe is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Anywhere in BR6, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Downe is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Downe to London (about 13 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Mary's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Parks such as South Park typically need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier. Downe is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Paella party catering in BR6 is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include High Street, North End Lane and Belle Vue Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Farthing Street (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile east), Luxted (1 mile south), Leaves Green (1 mile west) and Single Street (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north-east) and Princess Royal University Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Downe include Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Downe include Charles Darwin School (1.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (less than half a mile south)
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Downe until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- First, we check the 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’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Downe: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
What does paella party catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Downe
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Downe and across Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Downe is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- 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