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Paella catering in WC2B
Paella, tapas and desserts across WC2B, covering Temple Bar, Temple and Clare Market. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across WC2B
Areas within WC2B
Our catering across WC2B
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
How paella catering works in WC2B
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in WC2B. Popular choices include mixed paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and milestone birthday parties.
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Cost
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Around Temple Bar
In Temple Bar, that can mean a party near Queen's Head Tavern, Lincoln's Inn Fields and London Nautical School. You’ll also find Temple Church (under half a mile south-east), Mercers' School (under half a mile north), British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile west) and St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Temple Bar itself: City Thameslink station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Other local spots include Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile south-west)
Catering events across WC2B
From Temple, Clare Market and Temple Bar to 0 villages and hamlets, events across WC2B 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.
Temple Bar: Parks such as Lincoln's Inn Fields normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, Temple Bar has its own station, City Thameslink station. Around midsummer it stays light in Temple Bar 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Who books paella catering?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you are celebrating in WC2B, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Your questions about paella catering in WC2B
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
- 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