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Paella catering in E8
We cook at events in every part of the E8 postcode district, which takes in Hackney Central, London Fields and Dalston. Everything is cooked live on the day.
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Towns and villages in E8
- Hackney Central
- London Fields
- Dalston
- Homerton
- West Hackney
- Hackney
- Canonbury
- Cambridge Heath
- Mildmay
- De Beauvoir Town
- Lower Clapton
- Kingsland
- Shacklewell
- Haggerston
- Clapton
Our catering across E8
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Paella catering in E8: what to expect
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We’re often asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, with vegetable paella, black rice and vegan paella.
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in E8
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why hosts in E8 choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Greater London, including E8
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Around Hackney Central
Locally, our events take us close to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Gayhurst Community School and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives, among other places. You’ll also find The Urswick School (under half a mile east), Baxter's Court pub (under half a mile north-east), Haggerston Park (0.8 miles south-west) and The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile east). There is a railway station in Hackney Central itself: London Fields station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Tower of London (2.5 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hackney (less than half a mile north-east)
Planning live paella in E8
E8 covers everything from Homerton, West Hackney and Hackney to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Hackney Central: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Gayhurst Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you are 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. Planning an evening event in Hackney Central? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Who books paella catering?
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
FAQs for E8
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
- 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