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Paella catering in E4
Live paella catering across E4, from Chingford, Hale End and Chingford Hatch. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in E4?
Towns and villages in E4
- Chingford
- Hale End
- Chingford Hatch
- Highams Park
- Friday Hill
- Chingford Mount
- South Chingford
- Sewardstone
- Sewardstonebury
- Waltham Forest
- Walthamstow
- Woodford
- Higham Hill
- Warner Estate
- Monkhams
- Enfield Island Village
- Picketts Lock
Our catering across E4
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
About paella catering in E4
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around E4. Popular choices include vegetable paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for staff parties and work lunches and milestone birthday parties.
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
What it costs in E4
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? 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.
What’s near Chingford
Events here are frequently close to Chingford Foundation School, The Highams Park and All Saints' Church, among other places. You’ll also find Kings Head pub (0.6 miles north), Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north-east) and Parkside Primary School (less than half a mile west). The closest station to Chingford is Chingford station, about 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Epping Forest Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Chingford includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Buckhurst Hill East (2.3 miles east)
Catering events across E4
Across E4, we cook in 3 towns and 4 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Walthamstow, Woodford and Chingford to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Chingford: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like All Saints' Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Forty Hall (4.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Chingford until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served 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?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Occasions we cook for in E4
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in E4 book us for events such as:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
For event organisers in E4
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ensure each pan is labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Questions from E4
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
- 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