Greater London · England
Paella catering in BR7
Hosting a party in BR7? We cover Chislehurst, Elmstead and Orpington and every street in between, with paella cooked from scratch.
Book live paella in BR7
Areas within BR7
- Chislehurst
- Elmstead
- Orpington
- Eltham
- St Mary Cray
- Coldharbour
- Albany Park
- St Paul's Cray
- Poverest
- Bickley
- Widmore
- New Eltham
- Sundridge
- Foxbury
Catering in BR7
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering across BR7
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Prices in BR7
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella
- Catering across Greater London, including BR7
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in BR7, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
What’s near Chislehurst
Locally, our events take us close to Coopers School, Chislehurst Common and The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find Parish Church The Annunciation Of Blessed Virgin Mary (under half a mile north-east) and Red Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Chislehurst station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.3 miles south-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Catering events across BR7
Across BR7, we cook in 4 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Orpington, Eltham and St Mary Cray to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Chislehurst: Nearby historic houses include Bromley Palace (2 miles south-west) and Eltham Palace (2.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Red Hill Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Chislehurst stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
FAQs for BR7
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
- 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