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Live paella catering in Coombe, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Coombe and across Greater London.
- Birthday celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering for Coombe events
Paella catering in Coombe, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and birthday celebrations, we can cook vegan paella, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Around Coombe, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Coombe (KT2, KT3, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
What paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Coombe hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Coombe: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Cottenham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church New Malden: 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 generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Coombe until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Coombe? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile north of New Malden, in Greater London. Events in Coombe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Coombe is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Coombe to London (9 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Coombe Hill Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church New Malden, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Paella catering in KT2, KT3 and SW20 is planned around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as West Road, Crown Road and Traps Lane. We also cook at events in Motspur Park (1 mile south-east), Coombe Hill (1 mile north), Kingston Vale (1 mile north-east), Norbiton (1 mile south-west) and New Malden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.3 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Coombe includes Kew Gardens Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Coombe Girls' School (0.6 miles south) and Canbury School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles south)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Who books paella catering in Coombe?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In Coombe and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Company summer parties
Parks such as Cottenham Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- Space, access and power needs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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