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Live paella catering in West Ealing, Greater London
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 West Ealing.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
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Paella catering in West Ealing
Paella catering in West Ealing, cooked live
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in West Ealing. Whether it’s retirement and leaving parties and staff parties and work lunches, we’ll put together a menu of mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. In West Ealing, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- West Ealing (W7, W13, UB2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in West Ealing
West Ealing is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in West Ealing, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. West Ealing is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from West Ealing to London (about 11 miles away).
Parks such as Drayton Green generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Mary's Cathedral, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Here we cover the W7, W13 and UB2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Park Road, Green Lane and Dean's Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. West Ealing sits on or near the A4001, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Hanwell (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), Ealing (1 mile east), South Ealing (2 miles east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.4 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Long Wood and Middle Lake.
- Local schools include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Viaduct pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.4 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
What paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Common questions in West Ealing
Can you cook in Drayton Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Cathedral?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Where we can cook in West Ealing
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
West Ealing is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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 you book.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
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What else we do in West Ealing
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. In West Ealing, 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we time it carefully. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Occasions we cook for in West Ealing
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In West Ealing, people book us for occasions like:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Pitzhanger Manor (1.4 miles east) and Osterley House (1.4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Payment terms and deposit
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- 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