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Paella Party Catering for Nunhead events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Nunhead and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Live paella party catering in Nunhead
Perfect for your party in Nunhead
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there is little waste.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Nunhead, people book us for occasions like:
- Baby celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Parks such as Peckham Rye usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is often easier.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
Paella party catering in Nunhead, cooked live
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the party menu is complete. We are frequently asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and baby celebrations, with vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Most parties in Nunhead 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. Send a photo of the garden. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Events in Nunhead and across Greater London
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan seats for most guests
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
We arrive before your guests to set up.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
FAQs for Nunhead
Can you cook in Peckham Rye?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Nunhead for guests?
Nunhead has its own station: Nunhead station.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cover Nunhead?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Nunhead and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Does it make plenty of smoke?
Paella is cooked over gas, so there’s cooking steam and smell but little smoke. Neighbours may well want an invitation.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Usually. We need somewhere outside or well ventilated to cook, and the venue’s permission.
How much does paella party catering cost in Nunhead?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
As a London location, Nunhead 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Tapas
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What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. A summer party in Nunhead stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, ideal for guests who skip seafood.
Hosting a paella party in Nunhead
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. We bring paella party catering to gardens, halls and venues around Nunhead. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If guests are coming by rail, Nunhead station is in Nunhead itself. Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (2.4 miles north-east) and Kingswood House (2.6 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Paella party catering in SE15, SE4 and SE14 is planned around your venue. From Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For parties just outside Nunhead, we cover Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich (less than half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Ivy House (under 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