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Live paella catering in South Wimbledon, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in South Wimbledon.
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
- Leaving dos and retirements
Book paella catering in South Wimbledon
Catering an event in South Wimbledon
South Wimbledon is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. For paella catering in South Wimbledon, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Southside House (1.6 miles west) and Fulham Palace (3.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in SW19, SW20 and SW17, we can bring paella catering to you. From Gap Road, Mina Road and York Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Merton (1 mile south-east), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-east), Summerstown (1 mile north-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's (2.9 miles east) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Local schools include Willington School (0.5 miles north-west) and Wimbledon High School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Wibbas Down Inn (within half a mile west)
Paella catering for your event in South Wimbledon
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in South Wimbledon. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we are frequently booked for retirement and leaving parties and company summer parties.
In South Wimbledon, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- South Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
South Wimbledon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
Who books paella catering in South Wimbledon?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Here are some of the events we cook for in South Wimbledon and Greater London:
- Big birthdays
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
Parks such as Wandle Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who aren’t big rice eaters.
Nearby places to South Wimbledon
What else we do in South Wimbledon
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in South Wimbledon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
FAQs for South Wimbledon
What about parking in South Wimbledon?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Which station should guests use for South Wimbledon?
South Wimbledon has its own station: Wimbledon station.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, 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