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Paella catering in SE28
We cater across all of the SE28 postcode district, which takes in Thamesmead, Plumstead and Crossness. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Live paella across SE28
Areas within SE28
Our catering across SE28
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in SE28: what to expect
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and birthday celebrations, serving vegan paella, vegetable paella and black rice.
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Prices in SE28
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Around Thamesmead
Locally, our events take us close to Jubilee Primary School, Harris Garrard Academy and St Paul. The closest station to Thamesmead is Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Erith and District Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and River (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Thamesmead includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
Catering events across SE28
Across SE28, we cook in 3 towns and 3 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Plumstead, Thamesmead and Crossness to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Thamesmead: For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Abbey Wood Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. In Thamesmead, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Questions from SE28
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can paella be the only main course?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How much paella per person?
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.
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.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How much does paella catering cost in SE28?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
- 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