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Live paella catering in Hanworth, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hanworth: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering for Hanworth events
Paella catering in Hanworth, made fresh on the day
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. For birthday celebrations and naming days and family parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella for your guests.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Hanworth, tell us where we can park to unload. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Hanworth (TW13, TW12, TW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Hanworth
Can you cook in Crane Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Hanworth?
Hampton station, about 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where we can cook in Hanworth
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Hanworth 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hanworth
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in Hanworth? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella in Hanworth: local details
Hanworth is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Greater London. Anywhere in TW13, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Parks such as Crane Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Historic houses near Hanworth include Strawberry Hill House (2 miles east) and Richmond House (2.5 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Paella catering in TW13, TW12 and TW2 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Fir Road, New Road and Bel Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Hampton (1 mile south-east), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), Fulwell (1 mile east), Whitton (2 miles north-east) and West Molesey (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (2.6 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Hanworth includes Garden Lake and Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hanworth include Hampton Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Hampton School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (3 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Why choose live paella in Hanworth?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including Hanworth
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Hanworth
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Also near Hanworth
Other catering in Hanworth
Events we cater in Hanworth
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hanworth and Greater London:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Richard's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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