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Paella party catering in Hackney, Greater London
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Hackney: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella party catering in Hackney
About our paella party catering in Hackney
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. Children usually love a simple chicken paella. We cook vegetable paella, tapas and churros, and we’re frequently booked for family get-togethers and street and neighbourhood parties.
Throwing a party in Hackney? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning a party in Hackney
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the E9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Local halls and clubs near Hackney are an option if the garden is small. If guests are coming by rail, Hackney has its own station, Homerton station.
Anywhere in E9, E8, E3 and E5, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Hackney include the A107 and B113, which makes travel to your party easy. Nearby, we also cater parties in Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (less than half a mile north). The countryside around Hackney includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Hackney include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (less than half a mile north) and The Urswick School (within half a mile west)
- Local pubs include Chesham Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have bins ready
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Let the neighbours know
We are set up before guests arrive.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Hackney and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Places near Hackney
What else we do in Hackney
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Where we can cook in Hackney
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Hackney 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, it is light in Hackney 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 choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Your questions about paella party catering in Hackney
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Luke?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Hackney for guests?
Homerton station, in Hackney itself.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
There is a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue, and it is a good smell. Let the neighbours know.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater in Hackney?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hackney and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Tapas keep guests going while they watch the pans.
Churros
All ages love churros.
- 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