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Paella Party Catering in New Cross
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in New Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
Paella party catering in New Cross
About our paella party catering in New Cross
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Whether it’s retirement celebrations and anniversary celebrations, we can cook tapas, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
In New Cross, 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 picture of the garden helps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- New Cross (SE8, SE14, SE4)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What else we do in New Cross
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in New Cross? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Common questions in New Cross
We are having a ceremony at St James's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in New Cross?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What does paella party catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is live paella right for your party?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you are free to enjoy it. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including New Cross
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For a late-May party in New Cross, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- 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.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Events we cater in New Cross
It works whatever the occasion, from christenings to retirements.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Thinking of a party in Fordham Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Warn the neighbours
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
After service, we pack down, leaving you to carry on celebrating.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Parties in New Cross: gardens, venues and local tips
New Cross is about 3 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in New Cross will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. New Cross is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
After a christening at a church like St James's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Historic houses near New Cross include Queen's House (1.5 miles north-east) and Kingswood House (3.5 miles south-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
We cater parties across SE8, SE14 and SE4 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Ivy Road, Mona Road and Avon Road. New Cross sits on or near the A2209 and A2210, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. If your venue is just outside New Cross, we also cover St Johns (1 mile east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-west), Deptford (1 mile north-east), Nunhead (1 mile south-west) and Lewisham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Miller General Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around New Cross includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Addey and Stanhope School (under half a mile north-east) and Laban Centre (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Wickham Arms (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (0.9 miles west)
- 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