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Paella catering in E16
Live paella catering across E16, covering Canning Town, Leamouth and Custom House. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Book live paella in E16
Where we cater in E16
- Canning Town
- Leamouth
- Custom House
- Limmo Peninsula
- Royal Docks
- Silvertown
- West Silvertown
- Plaistow
- Plumstead
- Woolwich
- Greengate
- Blackwall
- Cyprus
- New Charlton
- Beckton
- North Woolwich
Catering in E16
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
Our paella catering in E16
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. We are often asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and fairs, fêtes and festivals, serving seafood paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in E16 and across Greater London
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in E16? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Around Canning Town
We cook for events around Keir Hardie Park, The Tidal Basin Tavern and Rosetta Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are St Cedd's Church (under half a mile north), Royal Docks Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.5 miles south-east). There is a railway station in Canning Town itself: Custom House station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.5 miles east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.7 miles north-east)
Live paella across E16: what to know
E16 covers everything from Plaistow, Plumstead and Canning Town to 4 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Canning Town: Parks such as Keir Hardie Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (2.7 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.4 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Canning Town until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
For event organisers in E16
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
What affects the price in E16
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
Who books paella catering?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
Your questions about paella catering in E16
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the 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