Greater London · England
Paella Catering for St George's Fields events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in St George's Fields. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering in St George's Fields
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in St George's Fields until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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How our paella catering works in St George's Fields
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. For big birthdays and naming days and family parties, we’ll put together a menu of vegetable paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in St George's Fields, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- St George's Fields (SE1, SE11, SE17)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
St George's Fields: your questions answered
What about parking in St George's Fields?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Former Church of St Jude?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is paella a full meal?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Let us know about other food at the event
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, St George's Fields is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
St George's Fields: venues, travel and local tips
St George's Fields is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in St George's Fields will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. St George's Fields is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Former Church of St Jude, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
For paella catering in SE1, SE11 and SE17, we plan around your venue and your guests. From York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A300 and A302, St George's Fields is easy for us to reach for your event. Other places close to St George's Fields for paella catering include Elephant and Castle (1 mile south-east), Newington Butts (1 mile south-east), Vauxhall (1 mile south-west), Lambeth (1 mile south-west) and Westminster (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north) and Kirkaldy Testing Museum (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near St George's Fields include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (less than half a mile south-west) and London School of Musical Theatre (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Clarence Public House (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (0.6 miles west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1 mile west)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose live paella in St George's Fields?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in St George's Fields
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
- 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