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Live paella catering in Petersham, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Petersham and the surrounding area.
- Big birthdays
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering for Petersham events
Paella catering in Petersham, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for milestone birthday parties and company summer parties.
In a London neighbourhood like Petersham, the cooking spot is typically 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Petersham (TW10, TW1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Around midsummer it stays light in Petersham 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Petersham and across Greater London
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering around Petersham
Petersham is about 1 mile south of Richmond, in Greater London. For an event in Petersham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Petersham include Pembroke Lodge (0.5 miles south-east) and Ham House (0.5 miles west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Marble Hill Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
This part of Greater London takes in TW10 and TW1, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Sandy Lane, River Lane and Arosa Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Richmond (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile south), Eel Pie Island (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1 mile west) and Coombe (2.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Local schools include Grey Court School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox and Duck pub (within half a mile south)
Events we cater in Petersham
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Petersham, people book us for events such as:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is St Margarets (London) station, about 0.9 miles north-west.
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Diets, allergies and planning
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:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Count adults and children separately
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us what else is being served
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further.
Questions from Petersham
Which station should guests use for Petersham?
St Margarets (London) station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
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.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Nearby places to Petersham
What else we do in Petersham
- 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