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Live paella catering in Mugswell, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Mugswell.
- Summer garden parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book paella catering in Mugswell
For event organisers in Mugswell
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
About our paella catering in Mugswell
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Mugswell. We’re often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and milestone birthday parties, serving vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella.
In a London neighbourhood like Mugswell, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Mugswell (CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
A short rest after cooking helps, and that is when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Nearby places to Mugswell
What else we do in Mugswell
Occasions we cook for in Mugswell
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever you are celebrating in Mugswell, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Community events and fairs
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kingswood station, about 1.3 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Mugswell and across Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Paella catering around Mugswell
Mugswell is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Greater London. Across the CR5 area, we can cook for your guests. Mugswell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Mugswell to London (16 miles away).
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Eyhurst Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Mugswell, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Some venues in protected landscapes have rules about vehicles and cooking, so check with yours.
Paella catering in CR5 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Mugswell for paella catering include Gatton (1 mile south-east), Hooley (2 miles north-east), Merstham (2 miles east), South Merstham (2 miles south-east) and Netherne on-the-Hill (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north), Orpington (15 miles north-east), Wimbledon (10 miles north) and Kennington (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Surrey Fire Museum (2.4 miles south) and The Belfry (2.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Mugswell include St Bede's School (2.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Well House Inn (under half a mile north)
Mugswell questions
Do you cater 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.
We are having a ceremony at Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you cover Mugswell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Mugswell is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mugswell.
What happens on the day
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. Around midsummer it stays light in Mugswell until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Mugswell, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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- 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