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Paella Party Catering for Waddon events
Looking for paella party catering in Waddon? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and christenings
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Paella party catering near Waddon
Paella party catering in Waddon, made fresh on the day
Mixed groups are easy: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood pan and a vegetable or vegan pan side by side. Children typically love a simple chicken paella. On the menu are mixed paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for naming days and christenings and anniversaries and engagement parties.
Throwing a party in Waddon? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Mention any parking permits. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Location
- Waddon (CR0, CR2, SM6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Chicken and chorizo is a crowd-pleaser, though it isn’t traditional in Valencia.
Vegetable paella
Vegetable paella in its own right, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Waddon? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Nearby places to Waddon
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, it’s light in Waddon until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your party?
A takeaway order is easy but forgettable. Live paella gives guests a show. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Waddon
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Common questions in Waddon
Can you cook in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Keep a clear zone around the cooking area
- Plan a covered spot for wet weather
Children love watching the paella cook, at a safe distance.
Sangria sets the mood.
Waddon parties: what to know
Waddon is about 1 mile west of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Waddon or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Waddon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Church of St George, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends. For guests coming by train, Waddon station is in Waddon itself.
We cover parties in every part of the CR0, CR2 and SM6 postcode area. Local streets include Abbey Road, Alton Road and Epsom Road; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Waddon for paella party catering include Old Town (1 mile north-east), Bandonhill (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-west), Russell Hill (1 mile south-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are County Borough of Croydon (0.8 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile north) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Waddon Hotel (within half a mile north-west)
Occasions we cook for in Waddon
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Big family gatherings
- Neighbourhood celebrations
- Retirement celebrations
- Celebrations of life
Local halls and clubs near Waddon are an option if the garden is small.
Before you book anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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