Greater London · England
Paella catering in DA8
Paella, tapas and desserts across DA8, covering Erith, Northumberland Heath and Bexley Riverside. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in DA8
Places in DA8
- Erith
- Northumberland Heath
- Bexley Riverside
- North End
- Slade Green
- Belvedere
- Lessness Heath
- Barnehurst
- Barnes Cray
Events we cater in DA8
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- See all our 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.
About paella catering in DA8
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 cook seafood paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and community events and fairs.
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Pricing in DA8
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Near you in Erith
Locally, our events take us close to The Cross Keys pub, Wildspace Conservation Park and Erith School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Christ Church (less than half a mile east), Trinity School (0.6 miles north-west) and Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (within half a mile south). Erith has its own railway station: Erith station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Erith and District Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (0.6 miles south)
Planning live paella in DA8
Across DA8, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Erith, Belvedere and Northumberland Heath to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Erith: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Wildspace Conservation Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Erith 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 is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in DA8
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What affects the price in DA8
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
DA8 questions
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
- 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