Greater London · England
Paella Party Catering for Fish Island events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Fish Island and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Fish Island
Fish Island: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Fish Island?
Fish Island has its own station: Hackney Wick station.
Could we have live paella in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How early should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How our paella party catering works in Fish Island
Live paella suits birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer parties. The pans become the focal point, and everyone gets a hot, generous plate. Typical bookings include wakes and memorial gatherings and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and tapas.
Most parties in Fish Island 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 picture of the garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Fish Island (E3, E9, E20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Fish Island
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Where we can cook in Fish Island
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Fish Island is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
About the dishes
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Sunset in Fish Island is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or E3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Fish Island and across Greater London
See How we price And The cost guide.
Parties in Fish Island: gardens, venues and local tips
Fish Island is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. For a party in Fish Island, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Fish Island. Fish Island is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Fish Island can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. After a christening at a church like St Mary of Eton, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of E3, E9 and E20 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Fish Island, we also cover Hackney Wick (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Bow (1 mile south) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
A little further out are Tower of London (3.1 miles south-west) and St Clement's Hospital (1 mile south). Open spaces near Fish Island include Hollow Pond and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Fish Island include Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south) and Mulberry UTC (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lea Tavern (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Park (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Let the neighbours know
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Plan where rubbish goes
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll help serve and clear.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
- 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