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Paella catering in SE13
Hosting a party in SE13? We cover St Johns, Lewisham and Hither Green and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
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What we do in SE13
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
About paella catering in SE13
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in SE13. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, with seafood paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Prices in SE13
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Near you in St Johns
Around St Johns, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Brookmill Park, Church of St John and Wickham Arms, among other places. Also close by are St. Paul's (0.7 miles north), Addey and Stanhope School (less than half a mile north-west), Ashmead Primary School (within half a mile west) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north). St Johns has its own railway station: St Johns station. Nearby you’ll also find Miller General Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). The countryside around St Johns includes Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
Paella catering in SE13: local guide
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SE13, so the setting can be anything from St Johns, Lewisham and Hither Green to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
St Johns: For guests coming by train, St Johns has its own station, St Johns station. Parks such as Brookmill Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. In St Johns, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Occasions we cook for in SE13
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
For event organisers in SE13
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
SE13 questions
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Is halal food available?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
- 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