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Paella Catering in Heathrow
Looking for paella catering in Heathrow? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering for Heathrow events
How our paella catering works in Heathrow
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and retirement and leaving parties, with vegetable paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Somewhere as small as Heathrow, a garden or field is frequently the venue. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Occasions we cook for in Heathrow
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Whatever you are celebrating in Heathrow, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Big birthdays
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
Historic houses near Heathrow include Osterley House (4.6 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Common questions in Heathrow
What’s the nearest station to Heathrow for guests?
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station, in Heathrow itself.
Is Heathrow close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cover Heathrow?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Heathrow is within our area and the rest of Surrey. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Does paella work for big events?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Heathrow? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Also near Heathrow
Other catering in Heathrow
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Live paella in Heathrow: local details
Heathrow is about 2 miles north-west of Feltham, in Surrey. Tell us where your event in Heathrow will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 395 places across Surrey. Our events stretch from Heathrow to London (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 Rail station is in Heathrow itself. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bedfont Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in TW6, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Heathrow, we also cover West Bedfont (1 mile south-west), Hatton (1 mile east), Bedfont (1 mile south-east), Stanwell (1 mile south-west) and Harlington (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Woking (12 miles south-west), Camberley (15 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east), Egham (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Spelthorne Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Harlington (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Heathrow includes Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
- Local schools include Space Studio West London (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Heathrow, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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