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Paella Party Catering for Purley events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Purley and the surrounding area.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Big family gatherings
- Celebrations of life
Paella party catering for Purley events
How we price paella party catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
Planning paella party catering in Purley? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
How our paella party catering works in Purley
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue and cook while your guests chat. For big family gatherings and baby celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of tapas, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Throwing a party in Purley? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Warn the neighbours
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Common questions in Purley
What about parking in Purley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Swithun's?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you set up in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. Send a photo and we’ll check.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Towns and villages near Purley
What else we do in Purley
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more to start.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want special but not formal, live paella fits perfectly. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
Parties in Purley: gardens, venues and local tips
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. For a party in Purley, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Purley. Purley is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Purley to London (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Purley station is in Purley itself. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Paella party catering in CR8, CR2 and CR5 is planned around your venue. Whether your party is on High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A2022, Purley is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cater parties in Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Purley include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, it’s light in Purley until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s 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 set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Perfect for your party in Purley
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Naming days and christenings
- Family reunions
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Purley can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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