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Paella Party Catering in Farthing Street
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Farthing Street: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Planning an event in Farthing Street?
How our paella party catering works in Farthing Street
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Whether it’s family reunions and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and mixed paella for your guests.
In Farthing Street, 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. Send a photo of the garden. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, it is light in Farthing Street until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in Farthing Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Farthing Street is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Have bins ready
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, at a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Questions from Farthing Street
What’s the nearest station to Farthing Street for guests?
The closest is Orpington station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cook in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. With live paella, you are a guest too. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Farthing Street and across Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Farthing Street parties: what to know
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Anywhere in BR6, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Farthing Street include Down House (1 mile south) and Addington Palace (4 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Thinking of a party in South Park? Cooking in a public park normally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Farthing Street, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cook at parties all over BR6. Your party could be at a home on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane or the roads around them. For parties just outside Farthing Street, we cover Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farthing Street include Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
Towns and villages near Farthing Street
Other catering in Farthing Street
Why choose paella party catering in Farthing Street?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Farthing Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Neighbourhood celebrations
For guests coming by train, Orpington station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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