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Paella catering in RM13
Hosting a party in RM13? We cover Rainham, South Hornchurch and Beam Park and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across RM13
Where we cater in RM13
What we do in RM13
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
How paella catering works in RM13
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there’s very little waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for weddings, from canapés to evening food and staff parties and work lunches.
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- 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 RM13
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover RM13 and the whole of Greater London
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in RM13, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Near you in Rainham
You will find us cooking near Rainham Village Primary School, Harris Academy Rainham and The Chafford School. Other local landmarks include Wildspace Conservation Park (1 mile south), Church of St Helen and St Giles (under half a mile west) and The Phoenix pub (under half a mile west). Rainham has its own railway station: Rainham (Essex) station. Nearby you’ll also find River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Not far away are Ingrebourne Marshes.
Paella catering in RM13: local guide
Across RM13, we cook in 3 towns and 4 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Dagenham, Elm Park and Rainham to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Rainham: Parks such as Wildspace Conservation Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Rainham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
RM13: your questions answered
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
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.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
- 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