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Paella catering in SE27
Hosting a party in SE27? We cover West Norwood, Upper Norwood and Norwood New Town and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Live paella across SE27
Areas within SE27
Our catering across SE27
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
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 SE27
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella, and we’re frequently booked for company summer parties and leaving dos and retirements.
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down.
- 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.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
What you’ll pay
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Near you in West Norwood
Events here are frequently close to West Norwood Congregational Church, St Luke's Church of England Primary School and Norwood School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Hillcrest (0.5 miles south-east), Long Meadow (0.5 miles east) and The Park pub (under half a mile south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is West Norwood station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Streatham Hill (1.5 miles north-west) and British Vintage Wireless And Television Museum (0.5 miles north). Not far away are Dulwich Upper Wood and Battersea Park Lake.
Paella catering in SE27: local guide
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SE27, so whether your event is in West Norwood, Upper Norwood and Norwood New Town or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
West Norwood: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like West Norwood Congregational Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Luke's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in West Norwood until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Why live paella works
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
SE27 questions
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
- 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