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Paella Party Catering for South Ealing events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across South Ealing and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
Paella party catering near South Ealing
Paella party catering in South Ealing, made fresh on the day
Paella is relaxed food: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. Popular choices include churros, tapas and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for birthday parties and garden parties and summer barbecues.
Throwing a party in South Ealing? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- South Ealing (W5, W13, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser.
Why choose paella party catering in South Ealing?
It’s sociable food, perfect for celebrations where people want to mingle.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Big birthdays
- Retirement celebrations
- Family reunions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near South Ealing can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
As a London location, South Ealing is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Towns and villages near South Ealing
Also in South Ealing
Why choose live paella in South Ealing?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in South Ealing
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in South Ealing and across Greater London
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, it’s light in South Ealing until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your party, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Sangria sets the mood.
FAQs for South Ealing
Can you cook in Lammas Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including South Ealing.
How far in advance should we book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
Do you cover South Ealing?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in South Ealing and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Hosting a paella party in South Ealing
South Ealing is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. For paella party catering in South Ealing, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. South Ealing is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Brentford station is about 0.9 miles away. Historic houses near South Ealing include Gunnersbury Park (0.7 miles east) and Pitzhanger Manor (0.7 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Paella party catering in W5, W13 and TW8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include South Road, Elers Road and Carew Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside South Ealing, we also cover Ealing (1 mile north), Hanwell (1 mile north-west), West Ealing (2 miles west), Pitshanger (2 miles north) and Brentham Garden Suburb (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (0.9 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near South Ealing include Kew Gardens Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Local schools include Great Ealing School (under half a mile north) and Ealing Independent College (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Ealing Park Tavern (less than half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Ealing (0.8 miles north) and Library for Iranian Studies (1.4 miles 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