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Paella Party Catering for St Pancras events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events makes the food a highlight of your party in St Pancras.
- Baby celebrations
- Family get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in St Pancras
How our paella party catering works in St Pancras
It is easy to cater for a mix of guests: 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 memorial gatherings and neighbourhood celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
In St Pancras, 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. A picture of the garden helps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- St Pancras (NW1W, W1T, N1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in St Pancras
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Sunset in St Pancras is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to St Pancras
What else we do in St Pancras
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Let the neighbours know
- Give separate numbers for children
- Plan where rubbish goes
Children love watching the paella cook, from a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Who books paella party catering in St Pancras?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Celebrations of life
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Dr Johnson's House (0.9 miles south-east) and Benjamin Franklin House (1.3 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich stock, for the fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
It is one of the most popular pans at parties.
St Pancras: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Lincoln's Inn Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What about parking in St Pancras?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What does paella party catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you supply crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what you need and we will include it in the quote.
Where we can cook in St Pancras
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
St Pancras is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in St Pancras
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Paella Valenciana
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Greater London, including St Pancras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Parties in St Pancras: gardens, venues and local tips
St Pancras is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in St Pancras will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. St Pancras is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Lumen United Reformed Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Local halls and clubs near St Pancras are an option if the garden is small.
Wherever your party is in NW1W, W1T and N1, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Shoe Lane, Long Lane and City Road or the roads around them. St Pancras sits on or near the A4 and A40, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside St Pancras, we cover Bloomsbury (1 mile south-west), Kings Cross (1 mile north-west), Holborn (1 mile south-east), Clerkenwell (1 mile east) and Angel (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, St Pancras has lots of places to hold a party.
Well-known places in the area include Foundling Museum (within half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around St Pancras includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include City Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Calthorpe Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Pilsudski Institute of London (within half a mile south-west) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.7 miles south)
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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