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Paella Catering for Roehampton events
Looking for paella catering in Roehampton? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
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Paella catering in Roehampton, made fresh on the day
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and big birthdays.
In Roehampton, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Roehampton (SW15, SW13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Roehampton: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Roehampton?
The closest is Barnes station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
What about parking in Roehampton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What is live paella catering?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Roehampton 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Roehampton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Roehampton
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ask for labels on each pan
- 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.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Live paella in Roehampton: local details
Roehampton is about 2 miles south-west of Fulham, in Greater London. From the centre of Roehampton to the outskirts, paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Granard Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Margaret's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
We cook at events all over the SW15 and SW13 postcode area. From Rodway Road, Cortis Road and Torwood Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Roehampton, we cover Putney (1 mile north-east), Barnes (1 mile north), Mortlake (1 mile north-west), East Sheen (1 mile north-west) and Putney Vale (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Putney Exchange (1 mile north-east) and Coombe (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Nearby schools include ARK Putney Academy (less than half a mile east) and The Falcons School for Girls (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find King's Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
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Why choose paella catering in Roehampton?
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Roehampton:
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Birthday celebrations
Parks such as Putney Heath typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- 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