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Live paella catering in Wallington, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wallington and the surrounding area.
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Community events and fairs
- Anniversary celebrations
Paella catering near Wallington
About our paella catering in Wallington
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary celebrations and community events and fairs, serving mixed paella, seafood paella and black rice.
In Wallington, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Wallington (SM6, SM5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Towns and villages near Wallington
More for events in Wallington
Where we can cook in Wallington
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Wallington 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, your venue or SM6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Questions from Wallington
Which station should guests use for Wallington?
Wallington station, in Wallington itself.
Can you cook in Carshalton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which paella is most popular?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What is live paella catering?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
What seafood can we have?
We’ll talk through seafood options when we plan your menu.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wallington? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Perfect for your event in Wallington
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Wallington and Greater London:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Holy Trinity CofE Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Wallington stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; 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.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Wallington? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Send allergies to us in writing
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Paella catering around Wallington
Wallington is about 2 miles west of Croydon, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Wallington and nearby villages. Wallington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Wallington to London (10 miles away).
Historic houses near Wallington include Nonsuch Mansion (3.4 miles west) and Fitznells Manor (4.5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
We cater events across SM6 and SM5 and the streets around it. From Wallington Square, London Road and Maldon Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Wallington sits on or near the A237 and B271, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Wallington, we also cover Bandonhill (1 mile east), Carshalton (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-east), The Wrythe (1 mile north-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.4 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Wallington County Grammar School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Dukes Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.2 miles west)
- 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