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Paella Party Catering for Royal Docks events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Royal Docks: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Birthday parties
- Baby celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Paella party catering near Royal Docks
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Paella party catering in Royal Docks, made fresh on the day
Nothing gets a party going like the smell of paella cooking. People drift over with a drink to watch it cook. For anniversary celebrations and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we can cook tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Throwing a party in Royal Docks? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Royal Docks (E16, E6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Royal Docks
More for events in Royal Docks
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Royal Docks? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
At food time, we serve straight from the pan.
Churros and chocolate go down well with all ages.
Where we can cook in Royal Docks
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
Royal Docks 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Royal Docks
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Who books paella party catering in Royal Docks?
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Royal Docks, people book us for events such as:
- Baby celebrations
- Birthday parties
- Family get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
After a christening at a church like Church of the Ascension, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
Royal Docks parties: what to know
Royal Docks is about 1 mile south-east of Canning Town, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Royal Docks, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Royal Docks to London (6 miles away).
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Royal Docks can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook. For guests coming by train, Custom House station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cover parties in every part of E16 and E6. From Drew Road, Leyes Road and Camel Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You will find Royal Docks on the A1020, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Royal Docks for paella party catering include Custom House (1 mile west), Silvertown (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-east), West Silvertown (1 mile west) and Canning Town (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Royal Docks includes Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (within half a mile north-west) and The Royal Docks Community School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Connaught Tavern (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.9 miles north)
Royal Docks questions
Could we have live paella in Beckton District Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Ascension?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you cater for children?
Paella is popular with children, especially a mild chicken one. Let us know numbers and ages.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky, satisfying and popular with children, and a good choice for guests who don’t eat seafood.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right.
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, it is light in Royal Docks until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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