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Paella Party Catering in Soho
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Soho. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Soho?
About our paella party catering in Soho
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. We take care of the food. For family reunions and baby celebrations, we will put together a menu of tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Planning a London party in Soho? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Soho
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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What paella party catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it 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.
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 will do the cooking.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Soho is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Planning a party in Soho
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Across the W1F area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a christening at a church like St Anne's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. Local halls and clubs near Soho are an option if the garden is small.
Wherever your party is in W1F, W1T and W1D, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Soho include the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Soho, we cover West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east) and Westminster St James (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Bar Soho (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include London Library (0.5 miles south-west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. A summer party in Soho stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is 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.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Churros
Sugary churros with chocolate, a sweet finish.
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Tell us how many children are coming
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Sangria sets the mood.
Events we cater in Soho
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
Historic houses near Soho include Benjamin Franklin House (0.5 miles south-east) and Burlington House (0.5 miles south-west). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Common questions in Soho
Which station should guests use for Soho?
Tottenham Court Road station, in Soho itself.
Is parking a problem for events in Soho?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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