Love Paella
Paella party catering
Paella cooked in your garden or venue for birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and private parties, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you like.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering, the way it should be
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in a corner of the garden or venue, cook while your guests chat and watch, and serve generous portions straight from the pan.
It’s easy to cater for a mix of guests: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Add tapas to start, churros for afters and a jug or two of sangria, and the whole menu is sorted.
Perfect for
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
On the menu
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Churros
See the full sample menu. We cook vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, each in its own pan.
- Covering
- London and the South East
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Cooking in your garden
We need a flat, firm spot outside, away from fences, hedges and overhanging branches, with room for the pans and a serving table. If rain is possible, a gazebo or open-sided cover helps. We’ll ask about access when you book.
Smaller parties
Tell us your numbers even if they’re small. We’ll say honestly whether live paella makes sense for your party.
Live paella compared with other event catering
| Option | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Live paella | Cooked in front of guests; served hot from the pan; several pans cover different diets | Needs a level, ventilated cooking space |
| Hog roast | Popular for big outdoor events | Harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests; one main dish |
| Barbecue | Casual and familiar | Food comes off in batches, so queues build; weather-dependent |
| Cold buffet | Simple to serve; no cooking space needed | No theatre; food can sit out for a while |
| Plated meal | Formal and traditional | Needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head |
What your quote should include
- What’s included: paella only, or bread, salad and sides too
- How many staff, and how long they stay
- Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the weather turns
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Paella party catering: questions
Can you cook in my back garden?
Usually, yes, if there’s a flat, open spot away from fences and branches, with reasonable access. Send us a photo of the space.
Do you bring plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what you need and we’ll include it in the quote.
Can you do a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella goes down well with children. Tell us how many children are coming.
How far in advance should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask us about your date.
Where do you cater?
Across London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight. Find your area.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your date, venue or postcode, guest numbers and any dietary needs through our quote form, and we’ll reply with a menu and a price.
Towns we cover
- London
- Brighton
- Guildford
- Canterbury
- Maidstone
- Tunbridge Wells
- Oxford
- Reading
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Chichester
- Milton Keynes
- All areas
Find your county for every town and village we cover, from the big towns to the smallest villages.
Paella party catering for your event
- 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