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Paella Party Catering in Eel Pie Island
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Eel Pie Island. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
Book paella party catering in Eel Pie Island
Paella party catering in Eel Pie Island, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. The food is our job. We are often asked to cater neighbourhood celebrations and summer garden parties, serving seafood paella, tapas and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Eel Pie Island, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A picture of the garden helps. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Eel Pie Island (TW1, TW10, TW2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Eel Pie Island? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
What paella party catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Paella compared with other options
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Eel Pie Island hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Greater London, including Eel Pie Island
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For a late-May party in Eel Pie Island, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat.
- We serve from the pan and pack down.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella normally gets the photos.
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Eel Pie Island parties: what to know
Eel Pie Island is about 1 mile east of Twickenham, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Eel Pie Island, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Eel Pie Island. Eel Pie Island is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Eel Pie Island to London (11 miles away).
Thinking of a party in Marble Hill Park? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first. For guests coming by train, Twickenham station is in Eel Pie Island itself.
We cook at parties all over TW1, TW10 and TW2 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Oak Lane, Sion Road and Bell Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A305 and A310, Eel Pie Island is simple for us to get to. For parties just outside Eel Pie Island, we cover Twickenham (1 mile west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south-east), Petersham (1 mile east) and St Margarets (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Treaty Centre (2.3 miles north-west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Ham Lands.
- Local schools include St Catherine's School (less than half a mile south-west) and Orleans Park School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Barmy Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2 miles north-west)
Who books paella party catering in Eel Pie Island?
It feeds a crowd without anyone stuck in the kitchen, and guests love it.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Family reunions
- Big birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Richmond House (less than half a mile west) and Ham House (0.5 miles east). Grand settings like these often have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Nearby places to Eel Pie Island
What else we do in Eel Pie Island
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Send a picture of the garden so we can check
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
Eel Pie Island is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
FAQs for Eel Pie Island
Is parking a problem for events in Eel Pie Island?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Eel Pie Island?
Twickenham station, in Eel Pie Island itself.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
- 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