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Paella Catering in Kingston Vale
Looking for paella catering in Kingston Vale? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Live paella catering in Kingston Vale
FAQs for Kingston Vale
Could we have live paella in Wimbledon Common?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John the Baptist?
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.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you come to Kingston Vale?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Kingston Vale and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Paella catering in Kingston Vale, cooked live
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. Typical bookings include christenings and family gatherings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving paella Valenciana, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. In Kingston Vale, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Kingston Vale (SW15, KT2, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Kingston Vale 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Kingston Vale: venues, travel and local tips
Kingston Vale is about 2 miles west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Events in Kingston Vale are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Kingston Vale to London (8 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Southside House (1.2 miles south-east) and Pembroke Lodge (2.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. For guests coming by train, Raynes Park station is about 1.7 miles away.
For paella catering in SW15, KT2 and SW20, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane or the roads around them. Kingston Vale is on the A308, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Kingston Vale, we also cover Putney Vale (1 mile north), Coombe Hill (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile south-west), Copse Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crooked Billet (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Coombe (0.7 miles south-west) and Atkinson Morley Hospital (1 mile south-east). Not far away are Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hall School Wimbledon (0.6 miles north-east) and The Norwegian School in London (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Duke of Cambridge pub (0.5 miles north-west)
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
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What affects the price in Kingston Vale
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Who books paella catering in Kingston Vale?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Kingston Vale and Greater London:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Robin Hood Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. In Kingston Vale, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Kingston Vale? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in 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