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Paella Catering for Upper Ruxley events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Upper Ruxley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering in Upper Ruxley
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Upper Ruxley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How our paella catering works in Upper Ruxley
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. For community events and fairs and anniversary celebrations, we can cook paella Valenciana, vegan paella and seafood paella and more.
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. In Upper Ruxley, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Upper Ruxley (DA14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Upper Ruxley. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Upper Ruxley and across Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Upper Ruxley: venues, travel and local tips
Upper Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Upper Ruxley, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Upper Ruxley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Upper Ruxley to London (about 12 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Swanley station is about 1.7 miles away. Parks such as Foots Cray Meadows typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Upper Ruxley, and country venues and gardens there suit live paella perfectly. Check your venue’s rules on vehicles and cooking.
Anywhere in DA14, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Maidstone Road and Old Maidstone Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Upper Ruxley for paella catering include Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile east), Foots Cray (1 mile west) and North Cray (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Kemnal Technology College (1.3 miles west)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It’s the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
FAQs for Upper Ruxley
Could we have live paella in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Upper Ruxley?
Swanley station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Upper Ruxley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or DA14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Also near Upper Ruxley
What else we do in Upper Ruxley
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Upper Ruxley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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