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Paella party catering in Seven Dials, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Seven Dials. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Celebrations of life
- Milestone birthdays
Book paella party catering in Seven Dials
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
As a London location, Seven Dials is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
How our paella party catering works in Seven Dials
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and mixed paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers and big birthdays.
Planning a London party in Seven Dials? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For a late-May party in Seven Dials, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What affects the price in Seven Dials
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Common questions in Seven Dials
Can you cater a reception after a service at Soho Baptist Chapel?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
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?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Is paella OK for kids?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Will the neighbours notice?
Less smoke than a barbecue, more smell. Let the neighbours know.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We are set up before guests arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Is live paella right for your party?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Greater London, including Seven Dials
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Seven Dials? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a paella party in Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Seven Dials, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Seven Dials is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Parks such as St Anne's Churchyard usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. Nearby historic houses include Benjamin Franklin House (less than half a mile south) and Burlington House (0.6 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cover parties in every part of the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area. Streets in the area include Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, and we can cook for a party on any of them. With the A301 and A400 close by, Seven Dials is easy for us to reach for your party. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (less than half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Two Brewers pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile east)
Who books paella party catering in Seven Dials?
It works whatever the occasion, from a first birthday to a ruby wedding.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Seven Dials and Greater London:
- Garden get-togethers
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Seven Dials can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
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- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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