Live Spanish paella cooked at your Burnley event by Ignacio — Melbourne's only Madrid-born chef. Corporate functions, private celebrations, team lunches.
Burnley sits tucked along the Yarra between Richmond and Hawthorn — a suburb that reads as quietly industrial from the outside but holds a dense mix of professional businesses, riverside green space, and event-ready workplaces. It's the kind of place where a good lunch becomes a talking point for weeks.
We've cooked in Burnley before — most recently for a corporate team event at Veris Australia, where a single large paella pan fed the group and turned a weekday lunch into something worth showing up for. The format translates well to Burnley's professional character: a chef arrives, sets up without fuss, cooks everything fresh in front of your guests, then packs down and leaves the space clean. No trays, no reheated containers, no catering smell that lingers.
Whether you're planning a team lunch for twenty or a larger function in an open-air courtyard, Burnley is straightforward for us — 15km from our Parkdale base, regular access via Punt Road and CityLink, with Zone 2 travel fee included transparently in every quote we send.
Burnley workplaces get something different — a chef who cooks in front of your team, sparks conversation, and turns a standard work lunch into a proper occasion.
Birthdays, anniversaries, retirements — events that deserve food worth remembering rather than something ordered off a catering website at the last minute.
Impressing clients over food is easier when the cooking is happening in front of them. Live paella holds attention in a way a buffet table never will.
Home events, garden parties, shared spaces — whatever the setting, we bring the full setup and leave you free to spend time with your guests.
Ignacio arrives ahead of your guests, sets up the burners and pan, and has everything ready before anyone walks in the door. No fuss, no coordination required on your end.
The saffron goes in, the rice absorbs the stock, the socarrat forms at the base. Guests gather around the pan and watch. That moment is part of the experience — not a side note to it.
Paella is a dish that depends on timing. We serve straight from the pan when it's ready — not reheated, not held in a bain-marie. The difference in quality is immediately obvious.
Equipment out, surfaces wiped, nothing left behind. By the time your event wraps up, there's nothing for you or your venue to manage. That's the agreement from the start.
Burnley falls in Zone 2 — the travel fee is included in your written quote, with nothing added afterwards. We price transparently from the first conversation.
| Zone | Approximate Distance | Travel Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | 0 – 15 km | No charge |
| Zone 2 — Burnley | ~15 km | $60 – $80 |
| Zone 3 | 30 – 60 km | $120 – $150 |
Yes — Burnley sits comfortably within our regular service area, and corporate events are one of our most common booking types. We catered a team function at Veris Australia in Burnley, which gave us a good sense of the local venue setup. Live paella works particularly well for professional occasions: guests naturally gather around the pan, conversation starts on its own, and the experience feels like something that was actually planned rather than ordered from a menu.
Our packages start at $39pp for a single paella with Pan con Tomate. El Clásico at $65pp adds two tapas; La Gastronómica at $75pp includes three; El Chef's Premium at $95pp covers four tapas and La Viña cheesecake. A Zone 2 travel fee of $60–$80 applies for Burnley and is itemised clearly in your quote. We don't add charges after the quote is sent.
Less than most people expect. The burner and pan need a level surface with a couple of metres of clearance around them — enough for guests to watch without crowding the cook. We've set up in office car parks, internal courtyards, function rooms with open windows, and garden spaces. If you're unsure whether your venue works, describe it when you enquire and we'll tell you straight away.
Yes, without compromising the rest of the menu. Paella de Verduras is our fully plant-based variety — saffron rice, seasonal vegetables, cooked in a dedicated pan away from the seafood and meat pans. All our paellas are naturally gluten free, dairy free and nut free. Just include dietary numbers in your enquiry and we build the plan around them.
For corporate events, three to four weeks ahead is comfortable and gives us time to plan quantities, confirm logistics and issue the deposit invoice. For smaller gatherings, two weeks is often enough — though peak dates (Friday lunches, end-of-year events, long weekends) fill up earlier. If you're working to a tight timeline, get in touch and we'll confirm availability on the spot.
Tell us the date, the guest count, and what kind of event you're running — we'll come back with a clear quote, usually within 24 hours.
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