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Paella party catering in Southborough, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Southborough. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Naming days and christenings
Paella party catering near Southborough
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella party catering in Southborough, made fresh on the day
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. We are frequently asked to cater family reunions and christenings and naming days, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Southborough, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A picture of the garden helps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Southborough
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Do you come to Southborough?
We do. Southborough is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos, and is best served with lemon.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Is live paella right for your party?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- We cover Southborough and the whole of Greater London
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Have enough chairs for most guests
- Let the neighbours know
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
When you’re ready to eat, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, it is light in Southborough until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- 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.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planning a party in Southborough
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. From the centre of Southborough to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Thinking of a party in Jubilee Country Park? Cooking in a public park generally needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (1.4 miles north-west) and Eltham Palace (3.9 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Southborough, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the BR2 and BR1 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Other places close to Southborough for paella party catering include Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Southborough include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Chequers Public House (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
Why choose paella party catering in Southborough?
It’s the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Southborough:
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Bickley station, about 0.7 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Southborough 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’ll advise.
On the menu in Southborough
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- 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