Greater London · England
Live paella catering in Pimlico, Greater London
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Pimlico.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Pimlico
About our paella catering in Pimlico
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. Popular choices include mixed paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and retirement and leaving parties.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. In Pimlico, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we typically call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Pimlico hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Pimlico and the whole of Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
Catering an event in Pimlico
Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. Anywhere in SW1P, we can bring the pans to you. Pimlico is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Churchill Gardens Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Gabriel's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cook at events all over the SW1P, SW1V and SW1W postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square. Main roads around Pimlico include the A202 and A3212, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Health Exhibition Centre (0.5 miles north-west) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (0.8 miles north). Open spaces near Pimlico include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Pimlico Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Grosvenor School of Modern Art (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Denbigh Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evenings in Pimlico 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 share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers 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
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Your questions about paella catering in Pimlico
Which station should guests use for Pimlico?
London Victoria station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What about parking in Pimlico?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can paella be the only main course?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pimlico.
Do you come to Pimlico?
Yes, we do. Pimlico is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
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About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s usually the most photographed pan.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Pimlico is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- 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