Greater London · England
Paella Catering in Crooked Billet
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Crooked Billet and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Live paella catering in Crooked Billet
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Evenings in Crooked Billet 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.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Crooked Billet? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Paella catering for your event in Crooked Billet
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for leaving dos and retirements and milestone birthday parties.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. In Crooked Billet, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Have seats for most of your guests
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
What affects the price in Crooked Billet
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose paella catering in Crooked Billet?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Cannizaro Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. 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 Crooked Billet
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s normally the most photographed pan.
Towns and villages near Crooked Billet
Also in Crooked Billet
Live paella in Crooked Billet: local details
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Crooked Billet or on the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from Crooked Billet to London (about 8 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Historic houses near Crooked Billet include Southside House (0.5 miles south-west) and Pembroke Lodge (3.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
This part of Greater London takes in SW19 and SW20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Crooked Billet, we also cover Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east) and Coombe (1.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ursuline Preparatory School (under half a mile south-east) and Hollymount School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox and Grapes pub (under half a mile north)
Crooked Billet questions
What about parking in Crooked Billet?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Crooked Billet for guests?
The closest is Raynes Park station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Crooked Billet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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