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Live paella catering in Hayes, Greater London
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hayes.
- Garden get-togethers
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Hayes
Where we can cook in Hayes
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
Hayes is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Paella catering for your event in Hayes
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We’re often asked to cater garden get-togethers and office lunches and staff parties, with seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a London neighbourhood like Hayes, the cooking spot is typically a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hayes (UB3, UB4, UB8, UB10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or UB3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
FAQs for Hayes
What’s the nearest station to Hayes for guests?
Hayes & Harlington station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
Is parking a problem for events in Hayes?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Hayes.
Events we cater in Hayes
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Places near Hayes
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The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Hayes, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Before we arrive
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Paella catering around Hayes
Hayes is about 8 miles east of Slough, in Greater London. For paella catering in Hayes, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hayes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Northolt Manor (3 miles north-east) and Ickenham Hall (3.3 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Fountain House Hotel, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in UB3, UB4, UB8 and UB10, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Church Road, Drenon Square and Townfield Square; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Hayes is on the A312, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Hillingdon (2 miles north-west), Yiewsley (2 miles west), West Drayton (2 miles west), Cowley (3 miles west) and Uxbridge (3 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (9 miles east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (3.2 miles north-west) and Hayes Cottage Hospital (under half a mile north). The countryside around Hayes includes Middle Lake and Yeading Brook Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-east) and Rosedale College (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Botwell Inn (0.5 miles south)
Paella compared with other options
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- 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