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Paella catering in SE16
We cater across all of the SE16 postcode district, which takes in Rotherhithe, Shadwell and Surrey Quays. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Planning an event in SE16?
Places in SE16
- Rotherhithe
- Shadwell
- Surrey Quays
- Surrey Canal
- South Bermondsey
- Bermondsey
- St George in the East
- Wapping
- Ratcliff
- Poplar
- London Docklands
- Canary Wharf
- Heron Quays
Events we cater in SE16
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
Our paella catering in SE16
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for fairs, fêtes and festivals and big birthdays.
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What you’ll pay
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Around Rotherhithe
Around Rotherhithe, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near St Mellitus College, Alfred Salter Primary School and Holy Trinity Church and the streets around them. You’ll also find Bacon's College (within half a mile north), Russia Dock Woodland (within half a mile north-east) and The Ship York pub (within half a mile east). Rotherhithe has its own railway station: Canada Water station. Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (1.6 miles north-west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Rotherhithe includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Minories (1.6 miles north-west)
Live paella across SE16: what to know
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SE16, so whether your event is in Bermondsey, Rotherhithe and Shadwell or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Rotherhithe: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Alfred Salter Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Holy Trinity Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Evenings in Rotherhithe 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.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Is live paella right for you?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
For event organisers in SE16
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
SE16: your questions answered
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
- 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