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Paella Catering for Southfields events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Southfields.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering for Southfields events
How our paella catering works in Southfields
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and staff parties and work lunches, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Southfields come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Southfields stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
How to prepare
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
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.
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Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Southfields is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Southfields
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Southfields
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Who books paella catering in Southfields?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
In Southfields and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as St John the Divine, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
Southfields questions
Is parking a problem for events in Southfields?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Southfields?
Southfields has its own station: Earlsfield station.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Live paella in Southfields: local details
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Southfields and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Southfields to London (about 6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Floreat Wandsworth Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Southfields include Fulham Palace (1.9 miles north-west) and Southside House (2.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in SW18, SW19 and SW17, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Southfields for paella catering include Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Southside Wandsworth (0.6 miles north) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Southfields includes Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
- Schools near Southfields include Southfields Academy (under half a mile south-west) and Wandsworth School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Old Sergeant pub (less than half a mile north)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (2.9 miles south-east)
- 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