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Paella catering in SE4
We cook at events in every part of the SE4 postcode district, including Telegraph Hill, Crofton Park and Brockley. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Live paella across SE4
Where we cater in SE4
Our catering across SE4
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Our paella catering in SE4
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. We are often asked to cater summer garden parties and engagement and anniversary parties, with chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and seafood paella.
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What it costs in SE4
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Greater London, including SE4
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Telegraph Hill
Events here are often close to St Catherine's Hatcham, Haberdashers' Hatcham College and Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west), The Brockley Barge pub (within half a mile south-east) and Fordham Park (0.8 miles north-east). Telegraph Hill has its own railway station: Brockley station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (under half a mile west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
Planning live paella in SE4
From New Cross, Nunhead and Telegraph Hill to 0 villages and hamlets, events across SE4 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Telegraph Hill: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Catherine's Hatcham, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Evenings in Telegraph Hill 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in SE4? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
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.
Common questions in SE4
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
- 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