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Paella Catering for Seething Wells events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Seething Wells.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering near Seething Wells
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
How our paella catering works in Seething Wells
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. We’re frequently asked to cater christenings and family gatherings and company summer parties, with vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is generally all we need. For an event in Seething Wells, tell us where we can park to unload. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Seething Wells (KT6, KT1, KT7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
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Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Seething Wells, people book us for events such as:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Company summer parties
Parks such as Hampton Court Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Questions to ask before booking
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who provides the crockery
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Seething Wells hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Seething Wells questions
We’re having a ceremony at St Andrew's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Hampton Court Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Seething Wells.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Catering an event in Seething Wells
Seething Wells is about 4 miles north-west of Ewell, in Greater London. Across the KT6 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Seething Wells has its own station, Surbiton station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Maple Infants' School, can book us as a food stall.
Wherever your event is in KT6, KT1 and KT7, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on Maple Road, Grove Road and North Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east), Long Ditton (1 mile south), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Ditton Hill (1 mile south) and Weston Green (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.6 miles west) and Chessington Castle Hill (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Seething Wells includes The Wood and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Seething Wells include The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles east) and Shrewsbury House School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The City Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.4 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Seething Wells? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
As a London location, Seething Wells is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Seething Wells
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Mention any other courses or food
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell typically draws people over. Planning an evening event in Seething Wells? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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- 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