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Paella party catering in Single Street, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Single Street. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
Live paella party catering in Single Street
How our paella party catering works in Single Street
Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted. Whether it’s wakes and memorial gatherings and naming days and christenings, we can cook seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In Single Street, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. Send a photo of the garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Single Street (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning paella party catering in Single Street? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Who books paella party catering in Single Street?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Single Street book us for occasions like:
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Baby celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Down House (1 mile north-west) and Titsey Place (3.5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your party. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. A summer party in Single Street 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Single Street?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Count adults and children separately
- Warn the neighbours
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Tapas to start keep guests happy.
Parties in Single Street: gardens, venues and local tips
Single Street is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the TN16 area, we can bring the pans to you. Single Street is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Single Street to London (14 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 3.3 miles north-east. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Single Street, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in TN16, we can cook for your guests. That could mean a party in a garden on Berry's Hill and Single Street or the roads around them. We also cook at parties in Berry's Green (1 mile south), Luxted (1 mile north-west), Cudham (1 mile east), Aperfield (1 mile south-west) and Horns Green (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (14 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (5 miles north), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west) and Plaistow (14 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal University Hospital (3.3 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (3.9 miles north). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.
- Local schools include Charles Darwin School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Jail Public House (within half a mile south-west)
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DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Level ground for the pans and burners
As a London location, Single Street is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
Single Street questions
Is parking a problem for events in Single Street?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Single Street?
Chelsfield station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Will the neighbours notice?
There’s a cooking smell, but much less smoke than a barbecue. Let the neighbours know.
- 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