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Paella catering in EC2Y
We cook at events in every part of the EC2Y postcode district, which takes in City of London. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Planning an event in EC2Y?
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What we do in EC2Y
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
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Paella catering across EC2Y
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, black rice and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and birthday celebrations.
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What you will pay
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Near you in City of London
We cook for events around Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (less than 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. Well-known places in the area include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (under half a mile east)
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Questions to ask before booking
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
For event organisers in EC2Y
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Mention any other courses or food
- Confirm allergies by email
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Occasions we cook for in EC2Y
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Staff parties and work lunches
Your questions about paella catering in EC2Y
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
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.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
- 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