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Paella Catering for Putney events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Putney. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
Live paella catering in Putney
Paella catering in Putney, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We’re often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and engagement and anniversary parties, serving seafood paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Putney come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Putney (SW15, SW19, SW13)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Putney
- We cover Putney and the whole of Greater London
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Putney until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Putney, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is generally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
Planning live paella in Putney
Putney is about 1 mile south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Putney will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Putney is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Putney include Fulham Palace (0.6 miles north-east) and Kelmscott House (2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Polish Church of St John the Evangelist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Greater London takes in SW15, SW19 and SW13, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Putney High Street, Upper Richmond Road and Spencer Walk or the roads around them. Being close to the A3 and B306, Putney is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Other places close to Putney for paella catering include Roehampton (1 mile south-west), Barnes (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile north-east), Mortlake (2 miles west) and Wimbledon Park (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Putney Exchange (less than half a mile east) and Antique Breadboard Museum (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Putney include Putney School of Art and Design (within half a mile east) and ARK Putney Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway pub (under half a mile south-east)
Questions from Putney
Can you cook in Bishops Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Polish Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cover Putney?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Putney is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
For event organisers in Putney
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Also near Putney
Also in Putney
Occasions we cook for in Putney
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Big birthdays
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, Putney has its own station, Putney station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Count adults and children separately
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Putney is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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