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Paella catering in SW2
Planning an event in SW2? We cover Brixton, Streatham Hill and Tulse Hill and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Live paella across SW2
Where we cater in SW2
Catering in SW2
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in SW2: what to expect
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in SW2. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and milestone birthday parties.
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you’ll pay
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why hosts in SW2 choose us
- We cover SW2 and the whole of Greater London
- 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
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Brixton
In Brixton, that can mean a party near Trinity Academy, Trinity Congregational Church and Trinity Arms. You’ll also find Sudbourne Primary School (under half a mile west), Trinity Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Max Roach Park (0.7 miles north). Brixton has its own railway station: Brixton station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (3.8 miles north) and Dulwich Community Hospital (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (1.2 miles south)
Paella catering in SW2: local guide
From Streatham, Herne Hill and Brixton to 0 villages and hamlets, events across SW2 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.
Brixton: For guests coming by train, Brixton station is in Brixton itself. Parks such as Max Roach Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Evenings in Brixton 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.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
Questions from SW2
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What seafood can we have?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
- 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