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Paella Party Catering for New Eltham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in New Eltham. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering for New Eltham events
Hosting a paella party in New Eltham
New Eltham is about 1 mile south-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in New Eltham will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from New Eltham to London (about 8 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Elmstead Wood? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as All Saints Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
For paella party catering in SE9, DA15 and BR7, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater a party on streets such as Green Lane, Gerda Road and Novar Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Eltham (1 mile north-west), Longlands (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (1 mile south-west), Avery Hill (1 mile north) and Blackfen (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.4 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near New Eltham include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near New Eltham include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (0.8 miles north-west)
Paella party catering in New Eltham, cooked live
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and milestone birthdays.
Most parties in New Eltham 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. A photo of the garden helps. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- New Eltham (SE9, DA15, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For a late-May party in New Eltham, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan seats for most guests
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes 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.
How we price paella party catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
New Eltham questions
Could we have live paella in Elmstead Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to New Eltham for guests?
New Eltham station, in New Eltham itself.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Eltham.
Can you cater a party at a village hall?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
Who books paella party catering in New Eltham?
It is generous and sociable, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Celebrations of life
- Neighbourhood celebrations
If guests are coming by rail, New Eltham station is in New Eltham itself.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
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Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you’re 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.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
- Level ground for the pans and burners
New Eltham 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 will tell you honestly.
On the menu in New Eltham
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- 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