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Paella party catering in Plashet, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Plashet and the surrounding area.
- Naming days and christenings
- Big family gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Paella party catering for Plashet events
Hosting a paella party in Plashet
Plashet is about 2 miles north-east of Plaistow, in Greater London. Across the E6 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Plashet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Plashet to London (7 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Barnabas, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Woodgrange Park station, about 0.5 miles north.
Wherever your party is in E6, E12 and E7, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Fry Road, Edith Road and Hilda Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Plashet, we also cover Manor Park (1 mile north-east), Little Ilford (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile west) and Wallend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (5 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Plashet includes Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Plashet include Monega Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Tyndale Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Overdraft Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (0.8 miles south-east)
Paella party catering for your party in Plashet
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Plashet. We’re frequently asked to cater street and neighbourhood parties and family reunions, serving churros, tapas and mixed paella.
Planning a London party in Plashet? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Plashet (E6, E12, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Plashet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
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Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Let the neighbours know
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Count adults and children separately
- Plan where rubbish goes
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Plates, cutlery and waiting staff can be added.
Common questions in Plashet
What about parking in Plashet?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Could we have live paella in West Ham Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Tell us how many and their ages.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Proper crockery or good-quality disposables are available.
Can you cook in my back garden?
Most gardens are fine. We need level ground, clearance and access. Send us a picture.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
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.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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 Plashet stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Who books paella party catering in Plashet?
It works for all ages and diets, from children to grandparents.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family reunions
- Baby celebrations
Thinking of a party in West Ham Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Plashet hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
- 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