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Paella catering in E20
We cook at events in every part of the E20 postcode district, including Temple Mills, Stratford and Maryland. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Planning an event in E20?
Areas within E20
What we do in E20
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live 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.
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Our paella catering in E20
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We cook black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re often booked for office lunches and staff parties and community events and fairs.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What it costs in E20
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Around Temple Mills
Locally, our events take us close to St Eleutherius, Mossbourne Riverside Academy and Chobham Academy. Also close by are Eton Manor Boys' Club (within half a mile north), The Cow pub (0.6 miles south-east) and Mabley Green (0.8 miles west). Temple Mills has its own railway station: Stratford International station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (0.9 miles south-east)
Paella catering in E20: local guide
E20 covers everything from Stratford, Maryland and Donnybrook Quarter to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Temple Mills: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Chobham Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Eleutherius, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Temple Mills until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in E20.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
For event organisers in E20
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Why live paella works
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
Your questions about paella catering in E20
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How does live paella catering work?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
- 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