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Paella catering in EC4V
Live paella catering across EC4V, from City of London and Bankside. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in EC4V
Towns and villages in EC4V
What we do in EC4V
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in EC4V: what to expect
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and christenings and family gatherings.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Contact us 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.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What it costs in EC4V
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in EC4V and across City of London
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
What’s near 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. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (under 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. Other landmarks nearby include County of London (less than half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). For a walk before or after the party, there is St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (less than half a mile east)
Catering events across EC4V
From Bankside to 0 villages and hamlets, events across EC4V range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
City of London: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Fashion Retail Academy, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Mansion House (under half a mile south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.7 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Evenings in City of London stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Why live paella works
People book live paella because it is food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
For event organisers in EC4V
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Count adults and children separately
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Questions from EC4V
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Are premium seafood options available?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
- 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