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Live paella catering in West Bedfont, Surrey
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in West Bedfont and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in West Bedfont?
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
Paella catering for your event in West Bedfont
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is what we bring to events in West Bedfont. On the menu are mixed paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for milestone birthday parties and retirement and leaving parties.
In a small place like West Bedfont, events are usually in a garden, a field or a nearby hall. Country lanes and long drives are no problem if we know about them, and cooking close to where we can park helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Why choose paella catering in West Bedfont?
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
In West Bedfont and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Naming days and family parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
For event organisers in West Bedfont
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it is a crowd-pleaser.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Questions from West Bedfont
Is West Bedfont too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for West Bedfont?
Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail station, about 1 mile north-east of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. In West Bedfont, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
Live paella in West Bedfont: local details
West Bedfont is about 1 mile north of Ashford, in Surrey. Give us the address of your event in West Bedfont, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail station is about 1 mile away.
Paella catering in TW19 and TW6 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Short Lane, The Nightingales and Long Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside West Bedfont, we cover Stanwell (1 mile west), Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile south) and Ashford Common (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs and Crane Meadows.
- Local schools include Thomas Knyvett College (0.8 miles south) and Spelthorne College (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in West Bedfont?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. It’s served quickly from the pan, so queues move. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Other catering in West Bedfont
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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