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Live paella catering in Berrylands, Greater London
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Berrylands.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Book paella catering in Berrylands
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our paella catering in Berrylands
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around Berrylands. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and anniversary celebrations, serving black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In a London neighbourhood like Berrylands, the cooking spot is normally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Berrylands (KT5, KT3, KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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Perfect for your event in Berrylands
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Berrylands book us for occasions like:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Historic houses near Berrylands include Hampton Court Palace (2.4 miles west) and Southside House (2.6 miles north-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Berrylands until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Live paella in Berrylands: local details
Berrylands is about 1 mile east of Surbiton, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Berrylands. Berrylands is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Berrylands to London (11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Berrylands has its own station, Berrylands station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Christ Church CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Wherever your event is in KT5, KT3 and KT6, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Park Road, The Avenue and Regent Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Tolworth (1 mile south), Surbiton (1 mile west), Old Malden (1 mile south-east), Worcester Park (2 miles south-east) and Chessington (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (8 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.1 miles east). Not far away are Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.
- Schools near Berrylands include The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles west) and Kingston School of Art (1 mile north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coronation Hall pub (0.9 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Berrylands is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Berrylands questions
Is parking a problem for events in Berrylands?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Berrylands for guests?
Berrylands station, in Berrylands itself.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does paella catering cost in Berrylands?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
- 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