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Paella catering in SW16
Live paella catering across SW16, from Streatham, Furzedown and Streatham Park. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in SW16
Towns and villages in SW16
- Streatham
- Furzedown
- Streatham Park
- Thornton Heath
- Eastfields
- Streatham Hill
- Norbury
- Pollards Hill
- Mitcham
- Hackbridge
Our catering across SW16
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
About paella catering in SW16
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and staff parties and work lunches.
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
What it costs in SW16
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why hosts in SW16 choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in SW16 and across Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Get a quote
Thinking about paella catering for your event in SW16? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Landmarks near Streatham
Around Streatham, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, The Holland Tringham pub and Streatham Common and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Waldorf School of South West London (0.8 miles north-west), St Leonard's Church (less than half a mile north-west) and Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles south-east). There is a railway station in Streatham itself: Streatham station. Well-known places in the area include Tooting Bec Hospital (1 mile west) and Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Streatham includes Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Leonard's (under half a mile north-west)
Live paella across SW16: what to know
From Thornton Heath, Streatham and Eastfields to 0 villages and hamlets, events across SW16 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Streatham: Parks such as Streatham Common usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Streatham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books paella catering?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Organising for someone else?
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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in SW16? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Common questions in SW16
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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