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Live paella catering in North Cheam, Greater London
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 North Cheam.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering near North Cheam
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in North Cheam
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Paella catering for your event in North Cheam
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and office lunches and staff parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, black rice and vegan paella for your guests.
Around North Cheam, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, North Cheam 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Catering an event in North Cheam
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of North Cheam or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, West Sutton station is about 0.8 miles away. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Nonsuch Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Anywhere in SM3, KT4 and SM1, we can cook for your guests. From Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and Cockney Museum (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around North Cheam includes Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
- Local schools include Cheam High School (within half a mile south) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Nonsuch Inn (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many courses
- How long we’re needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Your choice of paellas
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in North Cheam, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. In North Cheam, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
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Why choose paella catering in North Cheam?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Oswald Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
Common questions in North Cheam
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Oswald Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for North Cheam?
West Sutton station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Which paellas suit our guests?
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 do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
- 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