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Paella Catering in Welling
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Welling and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering in Welling
Where we can cook in Welling
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Welling is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
About our paella catering in Welling
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, very little goes to waste, and the food is served hot. That’s why it works for so many events. On the menu are black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we are frequently booked for garden get-togethers and big birthdays.
In a London neighbourhood like Welling, the cooking spot is usually a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Welling
What else we do in Welling
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Catering an event in Welling
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Welling or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Danson Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Welling station is about 0.5 miles away.
We cover events in every part of the DA16, DA15 and DA6 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Welling sits on or near the A207, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Welling, we cover Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles south) and Colyers (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Welling includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Welling include Bexley Grammar School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include Nags Head pub (within half a mile north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Planning an evening event in Welling? 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Make sure each pan is labelled
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Welling: your questions answered
What about parking in Welling?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Welling?
Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Can paella be the only main course?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Welling
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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