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Paella catering in SE17
Live paella catering across SE17, covering Elephant and Castle, St George's Fields and Newington Butts. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in SE17
Areas within SE17
What we do in SE17
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
Paella catering in SE17: what to expect
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for company summer parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Prices in SE17
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Events in SE17 and across Greater London
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Around Elephant and Castle
In Elephant and Castle, that can mean a party near Lambeth Palace Library, London College of Communication and Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School. You will also find Newington Gardens (within half a mile north-east), St Jude's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile north-west), The Rockingham Arms (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Tabernacle (under half a mile south). There is a railway station in Elephant and Castle itself: Elephant & Castle station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find The Walworth Clinic (within half a mile south-east) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.2 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
Live paella across SE17: what to know
Across SE17, we cook in 4 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Elephant and Castle, St George's Fields and Newington Butts to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Elephant and Castle: For guests coming by train, Elephant & Castle station is in Elephant and Castle itself. Historic houses near Elephant and Castle include Benjamin Franklin House (1.3 miles north-west) and Mansion House (1.4 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. In Elephant and Castle, 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. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
- The wet-weather plan
- A clear list of what’s included
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Common questions in SE17
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
- 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