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Live paella catering in Twickenham, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Twickenham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Planning an event in Twickenham?
Paella catering in Twickenham, cooked live
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and staff parties and work lunches, we’ll put together a menu of black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Twickenham, tell us where we can park to unload. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Twickenham (TW1, TW2, TW4, TW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Twickenham
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Places near Twickenham
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Common questions in Twickenham
What about parking in Twickenham?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
We are having a ceremony at Salvation Army: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Twickenham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Twickenham: venues, travel and local tips
Twickenham is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Twickenham will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Twickenham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Twickenham station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby historic houses include Richmond House (0.5 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (0.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Here we cover the TW1, TW2, TW4 and TW3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, London Road and Talbot Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the A305 and A310, Twickenham is easy for us to reach for your event. We also cook at events in Whitton (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile east), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south), Ivybridge (1 mile north) and Fulwell (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include South Middlesex Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Twickenham include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Local schools include St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (within half a mile east) and Richmond upon Thames School (within half a mile north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cabbage Patch pub (under half a mile east)
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Count adults and children separately
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue does not provide them.
Why choose paella catering in Twickenham?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Community events and fairs
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Salvation Army, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The venue requirements
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. In Twickenham, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Twickenham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
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’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
- The courses you’d like
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.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by 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