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Live paella catering in St Margarets, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in St Margarets.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering for St Margarets events
Paella catering for your event in St Margarets
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and black rice, and we are often booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food.
In St Margarets, 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.
- Area
- St Margarets (TW1, TW7, TW9)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
St Margarets 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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Your questions about paella catering in St Margarets
What about parking in St Margarets?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Richmond Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you come to St Margarets?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including St Margarets. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s often the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, live paella is easier for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in St Margarets
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Events in St Margarets and across Greater London
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Around midsummer it stays light in St Margarets 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.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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St Margarets: venues, travel and local tips
St Margarets is about 1 mile north-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around St Margarets and nearby villages. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from St Margarets to London (about 10 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as All Souls, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, St Margarets (London) station is in St Margarets itself.
We cater events across TW1, TW7 and TW9. Streets in the area include Eve Road, Park Road and Crown Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A316 and A3004 close by, St Margarets is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Isleworth (1 mile north-west), Richmond (1 mile east), Ivybridge (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south) and Twickenham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (0.8 miles south) and Treaty Centre (2 miles west). Not far away are Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Nearby schools include Orleans Park School (0.7 miles south) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Turks Head pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities 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.
Who books paella catering in St Margarets?
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Worple Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- 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