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Paella Catering in Connaught Village
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Connaught Village. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering near Connaught Village
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
How our paella catering works in Connaught Village
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it is weddings, from canapés to evening food and naming days and family parties, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
In Connaught Village, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Connaught Village (W1U, W1H, W2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Your questions about paella catering in Connaught Village
Is parking a problem for events in Connaught Village?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Connaught Village?
The closest is London Paddington station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Occasions we cook for in Connaught Village
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Birthday celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hyde Park? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. In Connaught Village, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Connaught Village
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
As a London location, Connaught Village is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Connaught Village
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Places near Connaught Village
Other catering in Connaught Village
Connaught Village: venues, travel and local tips
Connaught Village is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For paella catering in Connaught Village, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Connaught Village. Connaught Village is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
This part of Greater London takes in W1U, W1H and W2. From Craven Road, Harbet Road and Edgware Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. You will find Connaught Village on the A40 and A402, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Hyde Park Estate (1 mile west), Tyburn (1 mile south-east), Paddington (1 mile north-west), City of Westminster (1 mile east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Harrods (1 mile south) and Dunhill Museum & Archive (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Connaught Village includes The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include International Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and North Westminster Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Duke Of Kendal pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Royal Society of Medicine Library (0.8 miles east) and Westminster St James (1.3 miles east)
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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