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Live paella catering in Gillette Corner, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Gillette Corner. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Gillette Corner?
Paella catering in Gillette Corner, cooked live
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. For anniversary celebrations and milestone birthday parties, we will put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
Around Gillette Corner, most London events we are 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. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Gillette Corner (TW7, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Gillette Corner is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Gillette Corner
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Gillette Corner: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Gillette Corner for guests?
Gillette Corner has its own station: Syon Lane station.
Do you cover Gillette Corner?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Gillette Corner is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Should I cook it 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.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Catering an event in Gillette Corner
Gillette Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Hounslow, in Greater London. From the centre of Gillette Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Gillette Corner is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Gillette Corner to London (10 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Marlborough Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Gillette Corner has its own station, Syon Lane station.
Anywhere in TW7 and TW8, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, Syon Lane and Darcy Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Gillette Corner for paella catering include Brentford End (1 mile east), Spring Grove (1 mile west), Isleworth (1 mile south), Osterley (1 mile west) and Brentford (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Treaty Centre (1.9 miles south-west) and Musical Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Gillette Corner include Long Wood and Garden Lake.
- Schools near Gillette Corner include The Green School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Coach and Horses pub (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.4 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Gillette Corner
What else we do in Gillette Corner
What affects the price in Gillette Corner
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Gillette Corner? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose paella catering in Gillette Corner?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Parks such as Boston Manor Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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