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Paella Party Catering in Shoreditch
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Shoreditch: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Shoreditch?
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella party catering in Shoreditch, cooked live
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children generally love a simple chicken paella. For wakes and celebrations of life and neighbourhood celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of churros, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
Planning a London party in Shoreditch? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Shoreditch (E1, E2, N1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your party?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Shoreditch hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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. A summer party in Shoreditch stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We arrive before your guests and set up.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Shoreditch
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Shoreditch is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A vegetable pan means vegetarians eat well, and meat eaters often try it too.
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate.
Shoreditch: your questions answered
We’re having a ceremony at St Leonard's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Shoreditch?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you supply crockery?
On request. Crockery or disposables are available.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Does it make a lot of smoke?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Events we cater in Shoreditch
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Naming days and christenings
Historic houses near Shoreditch include Mansion House (1 mile south-west) and Dr Johnson's House (1.5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
Hosting a paella party in Shoreditch
Shoreditch is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. For a party in Shoreditch, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Shoreditch High Street station is in Shoreditch itself. Thinking of a party in Artillery Ground? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Anywhere in E1, E2 and N1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on New Road, Moor Lane and City Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Shoreditch sits on or near the A1 and A10, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. For parties just outside Shoreditch, we cover Haggerston (1 mile north), Hoxton (1 mile north-west), St Luke's (1 mile west), Spitalfields (1 mile south) and Finsbury (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Shoreditch has plenty of venues and gardens for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Dennis Severs' House (within half a mile south) and Tower of London (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Shoreditch includes Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Shoreditch include The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (under half a mile west) and Hackney University Technical College (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Former London Apprentice pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (0.5 miles south) and County of London (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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