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Live paella catering in Osterley, Greater London
Planning paella catering in Osterley? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Planning an event in Osterley?
Paella catering for your event in Osterley
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues.
In Osterley, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Osterley
We are having a ceremony at St Mary's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Osterley for guests?
The closest is Isleworth station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
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What else we do in Osterley
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
Osterley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Osterley. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Osterley hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Who books paella catering in Osterley?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
In Osterley and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
Paella catering around Osterley
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. Across the TW7 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Osterley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Osterley to London (11 miles away).
Parks such as Inwood Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Isleworth station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Paella catering in TW7, TW3 and TW5 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Osterley include Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Spring Grove Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Public House (1 mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1 mile south)
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Osterley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
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. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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