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Live paella catering in Hounslow, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Hounslow: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Hounslow?
Hounslow: venues, travel and local tips
Hounslow is about 9 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Events in Hounslow are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hounslow is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Hounslow include Osterley House (1.6 miles north) and Richmond House (1.7 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chatsworth Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Anywhere in TW3, TW7 and TW2, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as New Road, Ivy Road and Bell Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Woodlands (1 mile north-east), Ivybridge (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile north-west), Isleworth (1 mile east) and Spring Grove (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Army Music (0.8 miles south) and South Middlesex Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Garden Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kingsley Academy (less than half a mile north-west) and Royal Military School of Music (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Moon Under Water pub (0.8 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (less than half a mile north)
How our paella catering works in Hounslow
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. On the menu are seafood paella, black rice and paella Valenciana, and we are frequently booked for naming days and family parties and community events and fairs.
Around Hounslow, 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. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Hounslow (TW3, TW7, TW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Hounslow 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.
On the menu in Hounslow
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Who books paella catering in Hounslow?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hounslow and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Hounslow station is about 0.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in Hounslow
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Places near Hounslow
Other catering in Hounslow
Hounslow questions
Could we have live paella in Inwood Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Mary the Virgin: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you come to Hounslow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Hounslow is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Hounslow? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- We cover Hounslow and the whole of Greater London
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
- 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