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Paella Catering in City of Westminster
Looking for paella catering in City of Westminster? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering for City of Westminster events
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Evenings in City of Westminster stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Paella catering in City of Westminster, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is what we bring to events in City of Westminster. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and christenings and family gatherings, with black rice, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
In City of Westminster, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- City of Westminster (W2, NW8, W9, SW1V)
- Region
- 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
Live paella in City of Westminster: local details
City of Westminster is about 3 miles west of London, in Greater London. For paella catering in City of Westminster, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. City of Westminster is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Vincent's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Hyde Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Wherever your event is in W2, NW8, W9 and SW1V, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Portman Square, Grosvenor Square and Cavendish Square. You’ll find City of Westminster on the A4 and A5, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Marylebone (1 mile north-east), Mayfair (1 mile south-east), Tyburn (1 mile west), Burlington Estate (1 mile south-east) and Connaught Village (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north-west). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, City of Westminster has plenty of venues and gardens for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Fortius Clinic (under half a mile north) and Westminster St James (0.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near City of Westminster include Serpentine and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include The St Marylebone CofE School (0.5 miles north) and LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Devonshire Arms (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Society of Medicine Library (under half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we are needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
Planning paella catering in City of Westminster? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know about other food at the event
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
FAQs for City of Westminster
What about parking in City of Westminster?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to City of Westminster for guests?
City of Westminster has its own station: Bond Street station.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
City of Westminster is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Towns and villages near City of Westminster
Also in City of Westminster
Paella compared with other options
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. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in City of Westminster and across Greater London
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in City of Westminster
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In City of Westminster and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
Historic houses near City of Westminster include Handel Hendrix House (less than half a mile east) and Burlington House (0.7 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- 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