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Paella party catering in Upper Ruxley, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Upper Ruxley and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Family reunions
Planning an event in Upper Ruxley?
How we price paella party catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Paella party catering in Upper Ruxley, cooked live
We cater parties at homes, village halls with outdoor space, clubs and hired venues in and around Upper Ruxley. We cook vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for anniversaries and engagement parties and naming days and christenings.
In Upper Ruxley, 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. Send a photo of the garden. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Upper Ruxley (DA14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Upper Ruxley
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Upper Ruxley: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Upper Ruxley?
The closest is Swanley station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What about parking in Upper Ruxley?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Frequently, yes. We need a suitable spot and the venue’s agreement.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How early should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends, which fill up first. Ask about your date.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Hosting a paella party in Upper Ruxley
Upper Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Give us the address of your party in Upper Ruxley, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Upper Ruxley to London (about 12 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Botolph's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, Swanley station is about 1.7 miles away. Upper Ruxley is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in DA14, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Maidstone Road and Old Maidstone Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Upper Ruxley for paella party catering include Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile east), Foots Cray (1 mile west) and North Cray (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Mary's Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upper Ruxley include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Kemnal Technology College (1.3 miles west)
Also near Upper Ruxley
More for events in Upper Ruxley
Why live cooking beats a buffet
A buffet takes hours to prepare and leaves food sitting out. Paella is cooked fresh and served hot. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Upper Ruxley hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Greater London, including Upper Ruxley
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- A picture of the garden helps us check the space
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
Upper Ruxley 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 photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Ruxley
- Tapas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, it is light in Upper Ruxley 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.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Planning paella party catering in Upper Ruxley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Have cover ready for a shower
- Make sure most people can sit to eat
Booked staff help serve and clear.
Add bread, salad and lemon.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
- 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