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Paella Catering in Wandsworth
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Wandsworth.
- Naming days and family parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
Live paella catering in Wandsworth
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
How our paella catering works in Wandsworth
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and christenings and family gatherings.
In Wandsworth, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wandsworth
Other catering in Wandsworth
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
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.
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Wandsworth, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wandsworth, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Your questions about paella catering in Wandsworth
Is parking a problem for events in Wandsworth?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Could we have live paella in King George's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
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 cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Wandsworth hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Wandsworth
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Wandsworth
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Wandsworth book us for occasions like:
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Staff parties and work lunches
Parks such as King George's Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure each pan is labelled
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Wandsworth is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
Paella catering around Wandsworth
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. Events in Wandsworth are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Wandsworth Town station is in Wandsworth itself. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Anne's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cook at events all over the SW18, SW15 and SW11 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road. Other places close to Wandsworth for paella catering include Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (within half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Wandsworth include Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.7 miles west) and Emanuel School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find Spread Eagle pub (within half a mile north)
- 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