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Paella Party Catering in Surrey Quays
Bring the theatre of live paella to your party in Surrey Quays. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Family get-togethers
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Surrey Quays
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. A summer party in Surrey Quays 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.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Paella party catering in Surrey Quays, cooked live
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. For summer garden parties and neighbourhood celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, tapas and vegetable paella for your guests.
Most parties in Surrey Quays are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. Send a photo of the garden. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Surrey Quays (SE16, SE8, SE15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Surrey Quays 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
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Occasions we cook for in Surrey Quays
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Surrey Quays and Greater London:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and christenings
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (1.9 miles south-east) and Mansion House (2.4 miles north-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
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Common questions in Surrey Quays
What’s the nearest station to Surrey Quays for guests?
Surrey Quays station, in Surrey Quays itself.
Could we have live paella in Deptford Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Of course. Children normally love a plain chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan seats for most guests
- Give separate numbers for children
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
- Add a diet question to the invitation
We keep the cooking area tidy and safe, with a clear space around the burners.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
How we price paella party catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 will do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Churros
Churros are a treat for all ages.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Surrey Quays? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Parties in Surrey Quays: gardens, venues and local tips
Surrey Quays is about 2 miles south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. From the centre of Surrey Quays to the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Surrey Quays is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Surrey Quays can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Katharine with St Bartholomew, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards.
Here we cover the SE16, SE8 and SE15 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Bush Road, Gomm Road and Lower Road. Surrey Quays is on the A200 and A2208, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Surrey Quays for paella party catering include Rotherhithe (1 mile north), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-west), Millwall (1 mile east) and North Greenwich (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north-west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (7 miles north).
A little further out are Nunhead (1.7 miles south) and St Olave's Hospital (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bacon's College (0.7 miles north) and Spa School (1 mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Surrey Docks pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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