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Paella Catering in Ruxley
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ruxley. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
Planning an event in Ruxley?
Paella catering in Ruxley, cooked live
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. That is why it works for so many events. We cook vegan paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Ruxley come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Ruxley (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Ruxley
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us how many children are coming
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Ruxley. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Ruxley
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
FAQs for Ruxley
What about parking in Ruxley?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. In Ruxley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ruxley, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Ruxley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Who books paella catering in Ruxley?
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Naming days and family parties
Parks such as Foots Cray Meadows typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
Catering an event in Ruxley
Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Events in Ruxley are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ruxley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Ruxley to London (about 11 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Botolph's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Hope Community School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Ruxley, a lovely setting for an outdoor event. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
We cook at events all over DA14. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upper Ruxley (1 mile south-east), Foots Cray (1 mile west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), North Cray (1 mile north) and Stonehill Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Eynsford Castle (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Ruxley includes The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles west) and Walsingham School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Seven Stars Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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