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Live paella catering in Ivybridge, Greater London
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Ivybridge and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Book paella catering in Ivybridge
How our paella catering works in Ivybridge
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. It’s why live paella suits so many kinds of event. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and engagement and anniversary parties, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. For an event in Ivybridge, tell us where we can park to unload. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Ivybridge (TW7, TW1, TW2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Ivybridge and across Greater London
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Live paella in Ivybridge: local details
Ivybridge is about 1 mile south-east of Hounslow, in Greater London. Events in Ivybridge are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Ivybridge is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chase Bridge Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like All Hallows Twickenham, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
For paella catering in TW7, TW1 and TW2, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as Hall Road, Rugby Road and Mogden Lane. Other places close to Ivybridge for paella catering include Hounslow (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (1 mile north), Twickenham (1 mile south), Isleworth (1 mile north-east) and St Margarets (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
A little further out are Treaty Centre (1.2 miles north-west) and Museum of Army Music (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ivybridge include Richmond Hill and Garden Lake.
- Schools near Ivybridge include The Richmond upon Thames School (0.5 miles south) and Royal Military School of Music (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Duke of Cambridge pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (0.8 miles north-west)
Who books paella catering in Ivybridge?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, Twickenham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How late numbers can change
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ivybridge? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Around midsummer it stays light in Ivybridge until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Ivybridge
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Your questions about paella catering in Ivybridge
Which station should guests use for Ivybridge?
The closest is Twickenham station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
We are having a ceremony at All Hallows Twickenham: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
Where we can cook in Ivybridge
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Ivybridge 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 will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
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What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
- 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