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Paella catering in CR90
Hosting a party in CR90? We cover Broad Green and Old Town and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
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What we do in CR90
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
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.
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How paella catering works in CR90
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We’re often asked to cater staff parties and work lunches and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Prices in CR90
There’s 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.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover CR90 and the whole of Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Around Broad Green
Locally, our events take us close to Elmwood Infant School, The Half Moon pub and The Archbishop Lanfranc School. You’ll also find Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (0.5 miles south), Waddon Ponds (1.3 miles south-west) and Church of St Saviour (under half a mile north-east). The closest station to Broad Green is West Croydon station, about 0.6 miles south. Well-known places in the area include County Borough of Croydon (1.1 miles south) and Centrale Croydon (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Biggin Wood.
Planning live paella in CR90
CR90 covers everything from Broad Green and Old Town to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Broad Green: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is West Croydon station, about 0.6 miles south. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Saviour, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In Broad Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
FAQs for CR90
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
- 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