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Paella Catering for Shanklin Village events
Planning paella catering in Shanklin Village? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella catering near Shanklin Village
Planning live paella in Shanklin Village
Shanklin Village is about 1 mile south of Sutton, in Greater London. Anywhere in SM2, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Shanklin Village include Nonsuch Mansion (1.6 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (2.4 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Manor Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Here we cover the SM2 and SM5 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on York Road, Downs Road and Burdon Lane or the roads around them. For events just outside Shanklin Village, we cover Sutton (1 mile north), Banstead (2 miles south), Little Woodcote (2 miles east), Benhilton (2 miles north) and Carshalton (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Sutton Hospital (less than half a mile south-east) and Honeywood Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shanklin Village include Belmont Pastures and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Avenue Primary Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Glaisdale School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bank pub (0.9 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (0.9 miles north)
Paella catering in Shanklin Village, cooked live
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. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and weddings and evening receptions, serving paella Valenciana, black rice and vegetable paella.
In Shanklin Village, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Where
- Shanklin Village (SM2, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. In Shanklin Village, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Your questions about paella catering in Shanklin Village
Could we have live paella in Manor Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Shanklin Village?
Belmont station, in Shanklin Village itself.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shanklin Village.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you come to Shanklin Village?
We do. Shanklin Village is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
Why choose live paella in Shanklin Village?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre. There’s 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 us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Events in Shanklin Village and across Greater London
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us what else is being served
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us how many children are coming
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in Shanklin Village
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
In Shanklin Village and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Christenings and family gatherings
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Harris Academy Sutton, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
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- Whether travel is included
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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