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Live paella catering in Charing Cross, Greater London
Looking for paella catering in Charing Cross? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
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- Anniversary celebrations
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Book paella catering in Charing Cross
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Charing Cross
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fast service from the pan
Paella catering in Charing Cross, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Charing Cross. On the menu are seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer barbecues and naming days and family parties.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Charing Cross come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- Charing Cross (W1F, W1D, W1S)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Charing Cross? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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 paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Charing Cross is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
FAQs for Charing Cross
Could we have live paella in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Martin-in-the-Fields?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much does paella catering cost in Charing Cross?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Perfect for your event in Charing Cross
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Martin-in-the-Fields, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Planning live paella in Charing Cross
Charing Cross is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in W1F, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Charing Cross is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Nearby historic houses include Benjamin Franklin House (under half a mile east) and Marlborough House (under half a mile south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Greater London takes in W1F, W1D and W1S, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find Charing Cross on the A4 and A301, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Charing Cross, we cover St James's (1 mile west), Adelphi (1 mile north-east), Chinatown (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north) and Covent Garden (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Charing Cross include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south) and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Silver Cross Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (under half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile north-east)
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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