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Live paella catering in Kew, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Kew. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Summer garden parties
Live paella catering in Kew
How our paella catering works in Kew
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We’re frequently asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and summer garden parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and paella Valenciana.
Around Kew, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Kew (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
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.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Occasions we cook for in Kew
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
In Kew and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Garden get-togethers
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
Historic houses near Kew include Kew Palace (0.7 miles west) and Chiswick House (0.8 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How we price paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Kew: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Kew Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Kew?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cook indoors?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Kew until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
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.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Ensure each pan is labelled
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Kew is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Paella catering around Kew
Kew is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. For paella catering in Kew, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Kew. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Kew Green? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
This part of Greater London takes in W4, TW9 and TW8, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Kew sits on or near the A3000, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile east), North Sheen (1 mile south), Gunnersbury (1 mile north) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Kew include Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Local schools include Kew College Prep (less than half a mile south-west) and Chiswick School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bull's Head pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.6 miles north)
Towns and villages near Kew
Also in Kew
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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