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Live paella catering in West Kensington, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in West Kensington. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Paella catering for West Kensington events
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Paella catering for your event in West Kensington
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We’re often asked to cater office lunches and staff parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in West Kensington come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- West Kensington (W14, SW6, SW5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- The length of service
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Nearby places to West Kensington
What else we do in West Kensington
Events we cater in West Kensington
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for around West Kensington:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Cuthbert's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
West Kensington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Planning an evening event in West Kensington? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Paella catering around West Kensington
West Kensington is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. For paella catering in West Kensington, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. West Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Garden Lodge, Kensington (less than half a mile north-east) and Leighton House (0.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cater events across W14, SW6 and SW5 and the streets around it. Local streets include Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include North End (1 mile west), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Fulham Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Hammersmith Broadway (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and The Long Water.
- Schools near West Kensington include Avonmore Primary School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Seven Stars pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Abdus Salam Library (1.3 miles north-east) and Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles north)
Your questions about paella catering in West Kensington
What’s the nearest station to West Kensington for guests?
The closest is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is parking a problem for events in West Kensington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
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, including West Kensington.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together.
- 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