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Paella catering in EC1A
Live paella catering across EC1A, covering City of London. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
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Our catering across EC1A
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Areas we cover
Paella catering in EC1A: what to expect
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for family celebrations and christenings and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What it costs in EC1A
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across City of London, including EC1A
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near City of London
Events here are often close to Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (within half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). City of London has its own railway station: London Cannon Street station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include County of London (under half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local churches include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Who books paella catering?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in EC1A book us for occasions like:
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in EC1A, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Questions from EC1A
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
- 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