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Paella Party Catering in Streatham
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Streatham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Big birthdays
- Celebrations of life
- Family reunions
Live paella party catering in Streatham
Paella party catering in Streatham, made fresh on the day
Homes, gardens, clubs and hired venues all work in and around Streatham. For anniversaries and engagement parties and christenings and naming days, we can cook seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Throwing a party in Streatham? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Streatham
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Celebrations of life
Local halls and clubs near Streatham are an option if the garden is small.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Planning a party in Streatham
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the SW16 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Kingswood House (2 miles east) and Carlyle's House (4.3 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. After a christening at a church like St Leonard's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Paella party catering in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Streatham is on the A205 and A216, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For parties just outside Streatham, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tooting Bec Hospital (1 mile west) and Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Streatham includes Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Waldorf School of South West London (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Holland Tringham pub (less than half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (under half a mile north-west)
Dishes our guests love
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
Towns and villages near Streatham
More for events in Streatham
How the day works
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. A summer party in Streatham stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Streatham, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
FAQs for Streatham
What about parking in Streatham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Leonard's Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is usually the best advert for the party.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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 bins ready
- Count adults and children separately
- Let the neighbours know
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
Paella compared with other options
Home-made buffets take ages and sit out for hours. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
- 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