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Paella catering in EC2A
We cook at events in every part of the EC2A postcode district, including Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
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Towns and villages in EC2A
What we do in EC2A
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in EC2A: what to expect
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and retirement celebrations, with black rice, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- 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.
Prices in EC2A
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why hosts in EC2A choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover EC2A and the whole of Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Near you in Barbican Estate
Locally, our events take us close to St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barbican Conservatory. Other local landmarks include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east), Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile north-west), Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-west) and St Giles-without-Cripplegate (under half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in Barbican Estate itself: Moorgate station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Barbican Estate includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (within half a mile north-east)
Live paella across EC2A: what to know
There are 6 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in EC2A, so whether your event is in Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Barbican Estate: Historic houses near Barbican Estate include Mansion House (0.5 miles south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Barbican Conservatory? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Around midsummer it stays light in Barbican Estate until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
Planning paella catering in EC2A? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Events we cater in EC2A
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in EC2A and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
- Company summer parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for EC2A
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including EC2A.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
- 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