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Paella Party Catering in Long Ditton
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events turns food into part of your party in Long Ditton.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
Paella party catering for Long Ditton events
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Put out bins for general waste and recycling
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
The cooking area stays tidy and safe, with space kept clear around the burners.
Tapas and nibbles while the paella cooks keep guests happy.
Paella party catering in Long Ditton, made fresh on the day
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Long Ditton. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and tapas, and we are regularly asked to cater birthday parties and naming days and christenings.
Throwing a party in Long Ditton? Live paella means no cooking for you, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Tell us about parking permits. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
The process
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, it’s light in Long Ditton until about 9:20pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You pick paellas, tapas and desserts.
- The burners go on and the sofrito starts.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- It is served hot, and we clear away afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Where we can cook in Long Ditton
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
Long Ditton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Long Ditton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Long Ditton: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Long Ditton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Long Ditton?
Surbiton station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
When should I book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Check your date with us.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover Long Ditton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Long Ditton and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
What paella party catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or KT6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Long Ditton
Any occasion works, from christenings to retirements.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Garden get-togethers
- Big family gatherings
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Long Ditton can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- When final numbers are due
The menu, dish by dish
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels, for the fish lovers.
Party venues around Long Ditton
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. We cook at parties in homes, gardens and venues in Long Ditton. Long Ditton is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Long Ditton to London (about 12 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Surbiton station is about 0.7 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.5 miles north-west) and Fitznells Manor (3.6 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Wherever your party is in KT6, we can bring paella party catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close, and we can cook for a party on any of them. For parties just outside Long Ditton, we cover Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Raintree pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
- 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