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Live paella catering in New Malden, Greater London
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in New Malden.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Office lunches and staff parties
Paella catering in New Malden
Paella catering in New Malden, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We are frequently asked to cater festivals, fairs and school events and birthday celebrations, serving paella Valenciana, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. In New Malden, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- New Malden (KT3, KT1, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in New Malden
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, New Malden has its own station, New Malden station.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask for labels on each pan
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in New Malden
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Greater London, including New Malden
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
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DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
As a London location, New Malden is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
On the menu in New Malden
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Catering an event in New Malden
New Malden is about 3 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For an event in New Malden, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around New Malden. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Parks such as Beverley Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as New Malden Baptist Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Paella catering in KT3, KT1 and SW20 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Ashcombe Square and Melrose Gardens or the roads around them. New Malden is on the B283, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside New Malden, we also cover Motspur Park (1 mile north-east), West Barnes (1 mile east), Norbiton (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (within half a mile south-east). The countryside around New Malden includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Holy Cross School (under half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Glasshouse pub (within half a mile north-east)
FAQs for New Malden
What about parking in New Malden?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for New Malden?
New Malden has its own station: New Malden station.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you come to New Malden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including New Malden and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You provide a suitable spot and access.
How much does paella catering cost in New Malden?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in New Malden 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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