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Live paella catering in The Wrythe, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in The Wrythe and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Paella catering in The Wrythe
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Paella catering in The Wrythe, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. For office lunches and staff parties and weddings and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella for your guests.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in The Wrythe come in all shapes. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in The Wrythe? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering an event in The Wrythe
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. Events in The Wrythe are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. The Wrythe is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, The Wrythe has its own station, Carshalton station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Victor Seymour Infants' School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SM5, SM6 and SM1, we can cook for your guests. From Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.8 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). The countryside around The Wrythe includes The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Carshalton High School for Girls (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (less than half a mile south)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in The Wrythe
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Give us separate numbers for children
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Nearby places to The Wrythe
Other catering in The Wrythe
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, The Wrythe 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 before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
FAQs for The Wrythe
Can you cater a reception after a service at Bishop Andrewes Church?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Carshalton Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
- 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