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Paella Catering in Luxted
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Luxted and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in Luxted
Paella catering for your event in Luxted
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Luxted. Whether it is birthday celebrations and naming days and family parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegetable paella and more.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Luxted, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Luxted (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Luxted?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Luxted and Greater London:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Nearby historic houses include Down House (0.5 miles north) and Titsey Place (3.6 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Staff numbers and hours
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Put allergy details in writing
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Planning an evening event in Luxted? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Luxted
Is parking a problem for events in Luxted?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Luxted?
The closest is Chelsfield station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Is paella enough as a main?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Planning live paella in Luxted
Luxted is about 5 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Luxted, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Luxted is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Luxted to London (14 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Cudham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Luxted is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Paella catering in BR6 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Luxted Road and Bird House Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Luxted for paella catering include Single Street (1 mile south-east), Berry's Green (1 mile south-east), Cudham (1 mile south-east), Downe (1 mile north) and Hazelwood (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north), Whitechapel (14 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Orpington (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crofton Roman Villa (3.7 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.9 miles north). Open spaces near Luxted include West Kent Golf Course nature reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Luxted include Charles Darwin School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Jail Public House (0.6 miles south)
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Luxted is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
Is live paella right for your event?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Luxted and across Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with 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