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Paella Catering for Southall events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Southall. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Southall
Southall: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Minet Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Southall for guests?
Southall station, in Southall itself.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that is what it’s made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
About our paella catering in Southall
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. Whether it is office lunches and staff parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and black rice for your guests.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Southall come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Southall (UB2, UB1, UB6, W7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Southall is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Southall
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Also near Southall
Also in Southall
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Planning live paella in Southall
Southall is about 3 miles west of Ealing, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Southall. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
Historic houses near Southall include Osterley House (1.7 miles south-east) and Northolt Manor (2.6 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hambrough Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Paella catering in UB2, UB1, UB6 and W7 is planned around your venue and your guests. From Uxbridge Road High Street, Emerald Square and Randolph Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Dormers Wells (1 mile north-east), West Ealing (2 miles east), Yeading (2 miles north), Yiewsley (2 miles north) and Hanwell (2 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.8 miles south-east) and St Bernard's Hospital (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Middle Lake.
- Local schools include Villiers High School (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Glassy Junction pub (within half a mile north-east)
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. 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 you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Southall
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any other courses or food
- Put allergy details in writing
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evenings in Southall 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.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Southall
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. People in Southall book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Minet Country Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
- 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