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Paella Catering for Mayfair 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 Mayfair.
- Naming days and family parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Festivals, fairs and school events
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FAQs for Mayfair
Can you cater a reception after a service at Grosvenor Chapel?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Mayfair?
Mayfair has its own station: Bond Street station.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Paella catering for your event in Mayfair
There’s something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We are often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and big birthdays, serving vegetable paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Mayfair come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Mayfair (W1K, W1F, W1U)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Mayfair
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Big birthdays
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Grosvenor Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
For event organisers in Mayfair
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Mayfair hosts choose us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Mayfair
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Evenings in Mayfair stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Planning live paella in Mayfair
Mayfair is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Mayfair will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Handel Hendrix House (less than half a mile north) and Burlington House (within half a mile east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Green Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Wherever your event is in W1K, W1F and W1U, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Park Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Mayfair include the A4201 and A4202, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Burlington Estate (1 mile east), City of Westminster (1 mile north-west), Marylebone (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Smythson Stationery Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (under half a mile east). The countryside around Mayfair includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include St George's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The St Marylebone CofE School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Coach and Horses pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal College of Nursing Library & Museum (within half a mile north) and Westminster St James (0.5 miles east)
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Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Mayfair 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.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Planning paella catering in Mayfair? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
- 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