Greater London · England
Paella Catering for Little Venice events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Little Venice.
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Planning an event in Little Venice?
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella catering in Little Venice, made fresh on the day
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella for your guests.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Little Venice, tell us where we can park to unload. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Little Venice (W2, W9, NW8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Little Venice
Other catering in Little Venice
Why choose paella catering in Little Venice?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
For guests coming by train, Little Venice has its own station, London Paddington station.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Little Venice
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Little Venice is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Little Venice questions
We are having a ceremony at St Saviour's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Little Venice for guests?
Little Venice has its own station: London Paddington station.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cater in Little Venice?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Little Venice and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. In Little Venice, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Little Venice, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Live paella in Little Venice: local details
Little Venice is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For paella catering in Little Venice, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Little Venice is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Parks such as Kensington Gardens normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Nearby historic houses include Winfield House (1 mile north-east) and Kensington Palace (1.1 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
We cook at events all over W2, W9 and NW8. Streets in the area include Harrow Road, Alfred Road and Newton Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A5 and A40 close by, Little Venice is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. If your venue is just outside Little Venice, we also cover Westbourne Green (1 mile west), Paddington Green (1 mile east), Paddington (1 mile south-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north-west) and Lisson Grove (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kensington Arcade (1.5 miles south) and Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Little Venice include Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westminster Academy (under half a mile west) and International Community School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge House (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.6 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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