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Paella Party Catering for East Wickham events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across East Wickham and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in East Wickham?
Paella party catering for your party in East Wickham
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. Popular choices include churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrations of life and engagement and anniversary parties.
Most parties in East Wickham 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. Send a photo of the garden. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose paella party catering in East Wickham?
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in East Wickham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrations of life
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
If guests are coming by rail, Welling station is in East Wickham itself.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Places near East Wickham
Other catering in East Wickham
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
East Wickham parties: what to know
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in East Wickham and the surrounding area. East Wickham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near East Wickham include Danson House (1.3 miles south-east) and Red House (1.7 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Mary the Virgin, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Paella party catering in DA16, SE18 and SE2 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at parties in Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). The countryside around East Wickham includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near East Wickham include Welling School (0.8 miles east) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (1.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Tesco pub (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from East Wickham
Can you cook in Shoulder of Mutton Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. A picture helps.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
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.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
East Wickham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Wickham
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Sunset in East Wickham is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or DA16 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Warn the neighbours
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
- 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