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Live paella catering in Chessington, Greater London
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Chessington and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Live paella catering in Chessington
Live paella or other catering?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Paella catering for your event in Chessington
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater leaving dos and retirements and christenings and family gatherings.
In Chessington, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Chessington
Is parking a problem for events in Chessington?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Chessington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Catering an event in Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. For paella catering in Chessington, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Chessington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Chessington to London (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Chessington include Fitznells Manor (2.2 miles east) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.1 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Castle Hill Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Chessington is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Chessington include the A243, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Chessington for paella catering include Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). Not far away are Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Chessington 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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Who books paella catering in Chessington?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chessington book us for events such as:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Horton Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Who provides the crockery
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- Guest numbers
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
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 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