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Paella party catering in East Sheen, Greater London
Looking for paella party catering in East Sheen? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
Book paella party catering in East Sheen
Paella party catering for your party in East Sheen
Tapas first, churros after and sangria throughout, and the whole menu is sorted. On the menu are vegetable paella, tapas and mixed paella, and we are regularly asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and retirement and leaving parties.
Planning a London party in East Sheen? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Warn the neighbours
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
Kids are fascinated by the giant pans, at a safe distance.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
Nearby places to East Sheen
Other catering in East Sheen
Live paella or other catering?
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in East Sheen, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us your date, address and numbers.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Planning paella party catering in East Sheen? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What paella party catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in East Sheen
Could we have live paella in Palewell Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
We are having a ceremony at All Saints' Church: can you cater afterwards?
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.
Can you supply crockery?
We can. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cater at a hired venue?
Yes, if there’s a suitable outdoor or ventilated spot to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What’s in the pans
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Events we cater in East Sheen
It is generous and sociable, ideal when people want to mingle.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Nearby historic houses include Chiswick House (1.3 miles north) and Hogarth's House (1.6 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
Where we can cook in East Sheen
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Level ground for the pans and burners
East Sheen 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.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Churros
Hosting a paella party in East Sheen
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in East Sheen will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. East Sheen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Palewell Park generally need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier. For guests coming by train, Mortlake station is in East Sheen itself.
We cook at parties all over SW14, SW13 and SW15. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. We also cook at parties in Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near East Sheen include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Local schools include Richmond Park Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.9 miles north)
- 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