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Paella party catering in North Cray, Greater London
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in North Cray: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book paella party catering in North Cray
Paella party catering in North Cray, cooked live
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it’s served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Typical bookings include naming days and christenings and big family gatherings, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella.
Most parties in North Cray are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. A picture of the garden helps. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Location
- North Cray (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, North Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Events we cater in North Cray
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
Historic houses near North Cray include Hall Place and Gardens (1.4 miles north-east) and Red House (1.7 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and parking costs
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Questions from North Cray
Can you cook in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in North Cray?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Will the neighbours notice?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is normally the best advert for the party.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Nearby places to North Cray
What else we do in North Cray
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover North Cray and the whole of Greater London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Churros
All ages love churros.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For a late-May party in North Cray, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It’s served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
How we price paella party catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Hosting a paella party in North Cray
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Give us the address of your party in North Cray, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. North Cray is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from North Cray to London (11 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Foots Cray Meadows? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. If guests are coming by rail, Albany Park station is about 0.6 miles away. North Cray is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of Greater London takes in DA14. We can cater a party on streets such as Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to North Cray for paella party catering include Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Cross pub (less than half a mile south)
- 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