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Paella Catering for Malden Rushett events
Planning paella catering in Malden Rushett? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Planning an event in Malden Rushett?
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Paella catering for your event in Malden Rushett
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook paella Valenciana, black rice and mixed paella for your guests.
In Malden Rushett, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Area
- Malden Rushett (KT9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Malden Rushett is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Malden Rushett
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Malden Rushett
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Questions from Malden Rushett
Can you cook at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about parking in Malden Rushett?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Occasions we cook for in Malden Rushett
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Malden Rushett and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Chessington South station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Malden Rushett: venues, travel and local tips
Malden Rushett is about 2 miles north of Ashtead, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Malden Rushett, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Malden Rushett is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Malden Rushett to Guildford (13 miles away).
Historic houses near Malden Rushett include Fitznells Manor (3.1 miles east) and The Homewood (3.1 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Chessington Community College, can book us as a food stall. Malden Rushett is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cater events across KT9 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Silverglade, Leatherhead Road and West Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Barwell (1 mile north), Pachesham Park (1 mile south-west), Claygate (2 miles north-west), Oxshott (2 miles west) and Ashtead (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles north-east), City of Westminster (14 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (12 miles north-east), Brompton (13 miles north-east) and Stockwell (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-east) and The Ashley Centre (2.2 miles east). Not far away are The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.7 miles north)
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evenings in Malden Rushett stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Malden Rushett
- 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