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Paella catering in RM10
Live paella catering across RM10, from Dagenham, Becontree and South Hornchurch. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across RM10
Towns and villages in RM10
What we do in RM10
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Paella catering across RM10
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We are frequently asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving vegan paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Cost
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why hosts in RM10 choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Greater London, including RM10
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Near you in Dagenham
We cook for events around Village Infants' School, St. Peter and St. Paul and Dagenham Park Community School. Other local landmarks include Cross Keys pub (within half a mile south-east) and Beam Valley Country Park (0.8 miles east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Dagenham Dock station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Dagenham Village Churchyard.
Paella catering in RM10: local guide
There are 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets in RM10, so the setting can be anything from Dagenham, Becontree and South Hornchurch to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Dagenham: Parks such as Beam Valley Country Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Village Infants' School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Dagenham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Ask for labels on each pan
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in RM10
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Engagement and anniversary parties
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
RM10: your questions answered
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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