Greater London · England
Paella catering in E17
We cook at events in every part of the E17 postcode district, including Walthamstow, Bakers Arms and Walthamstow Village. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Book live paella in E17
Areas within E17
- Walthamstow
- Bakers Arms
- Walthamstow Village
- Higham Hill
- Upper Walthamstow
- Warner Estate
- Leyton
- Hale End
- Highams Park
- Tottenham Hale
- Leyton Grange
- Snaresbrook
- South Chingford
Our catering across E17
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About paella catering in E17
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, black rice and vegan paella, and we are often booked for leaving dos and retirements and festivals, fairs and school events.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Cost
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Around Walthamstow
Around Walthamstow, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Walthamstow School for Girls, Greenleaf Primary School and Church of St Michael and All Angels and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Mirth pub (within half a mile east), Aveling Park School (0.7 miles north) and Lloyd Park (within half a mile north). There is a railway station in Walthamstow itself: Walthamstow Central station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (0.5 miles north-east) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Walthamstow include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
Planning live paella in E17
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in E17, so whether your event is in Walthamstow, Leyton and Bakers Arms or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Walthamstow: For guests coming by train, Walthamstow has its own station, Walthamstow Central station. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Michael and All Angels, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Evenings in Walthamstow stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Why live paella works
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
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:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Common questions in E17
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
- 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