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Paella party catering in Coombe, Greater London
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events for events in Coombe.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Paella party catering near Coombe
Common questions in Coombe
We’re having a ceremony at Christ Church New Malden: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Could we have live paella in Cottenham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Paella party catering in Coombe, made fresh on the day
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the party menu is complete. We cook churros, seafood paella and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for wakes and celebrations of life and retirement and leaving parties.
Throwing a party in Coombe? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Coombe (KT2, KT3, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
A few tapas set the scene while they watch the pans.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Coombe is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, it is light in Coombe until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Events we cater in Coombe
It’s sociable food, ideal when people want to mingle.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Christ Church New Malden, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
How we price paella party catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a party in Coombe
Coombe is about 1 mile north of New Malden, in Greater London. We cater parties at gardens, halls and venues around Coombe and nearby villages. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Norbiton station is about 1 mile away. Nearby historic houses include Southside House (1.4 miles east) and Pembroke Lodge (2.1 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
For paella party catering in KT2, KT3 and SW20, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your party is on West Road, Crown Road and Traps Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Coombe, we also cover Motspur Park (1 mile south-east), Coombe Hill (1 mile north), Kingston Vale (1 mile north-east), Norbiton (1 mile south-west) and New Malden (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.3 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Coombe include Coombe Girls' School (0.6 miles south) and Canbury School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles south)
For event organisers in Coombe
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Is live paella right for your party?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
- 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