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Paella catering in BR1
Live paella catering across BR1, covering Plaistow, Downham and Bickley. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in BR1?
Places in BR1
- Plaistow
- Downham
- Bickley
- Grove Park
- Widmore
- Sundridge
- Bromley
- Chislehurst
- Catford
- Shortlands
- Southborough
- Mottingham
- Chinbrook
- Elmstead
- Bromley Common
Our catering across BR1
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Paella catering across BR1
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and naming days and family parties, serving mixed paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
What you’ll pay
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover BR1 and the whole of Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Landmarks near Plaistow
We cook for events around Downham Fields, Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy and Holy Trinity College Bromley and the streets around them. You will also find Burnt Ash Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), St Mary’s Church (under half a mile south-east) and The Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Plaistow include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles south)
Planning live paella in BR1
Across BR1, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Bromley, Chislehurst and Catford to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Plaistow: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary’s Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burnt Ash Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Plaistow until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
BR1: your questions answered
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
- 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