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Paella party catering in South Kensington, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in South Kensington and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
Planning an event in South Kensington?
Paella party catering in South Kensington, made fresh on the day
The smell of paella cooking is the best party invitation. Guests gather round, glass in hand, to watch. Typical bookings include anniversaries and engagement parties and wakes and celebrations of life, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and mixed paella.
In South Kensington, a back-garden party is the usual choice, even if the garden is small. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. Send a photo of the garden. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Also near South Kensington
Also in South Kensington
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Churros
All ages love churros.
Why choose paella party catering in South Kensington?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
Whatever you’re celebrating in South Kensington, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family get-togethers
- Celebrations of life
Parks such as Burton’s Court usually need permission for cooking, so a garden or hired venue is frequently easier.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
Hosting a paella party in South Kensington
South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of South Kensington to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. South Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Chapel of St Luke, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, West Brompton station is about 0.8 miles away.
Here we cover the SW3, SW7 and SW10 postcode area. Whether your party is on King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. South Kensington sits on or near the A3217, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Other places close to South Kensington for paella party catering include Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Marsden Hospital (within half a mile east) and Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (under half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Serpentine and Campden Hill.
- Schools near South Kensington include London School of Dramatic Art (within half a mile north) and Collingham College (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Anglesea Arms (less than half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (under half a mile north) and Ladbroke Estate (2 miles north-west)
What paella party catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
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.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Planning paella party catering in South Kensington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For a late-May party in South Kensington, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Live paella or other catering?
Cooking yourself saves money but costs you the party. Book us and you’re free to enjoy it. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Greater London, including South Kensington
- Sangria and bar staff available
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
South Kensington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in South Kensington
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
Common questions in South Kensington
Which station should guests use for South Kensington?
West Brompton station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook in Burton’s Court?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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