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Paella party catering in Woodcote Green, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your party in Woodcote Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Family get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Live paella party catering in Woodcote Green
Paella party catering in Woodcote Green, made fresh on the day
You get to be a guest at your own party: no shopping, no cooking, no hours at the stove. The food is our job. On the menu are tapas, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are often booked for retirement and leaving parties and wakes and celebrations of life.
In Woodcote Green, 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. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Woodcote Green (CR8, SM6, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- 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
Vegetarians get a real main course, and meat eaters often try it too.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask guests about diets when you invite them
- Plan where rubbish goes
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
At food time, we serve straight from the pan, while you enjoy your guests.
We can bring plates, cutlery and staff.
Occasions we cook for in Woodcote Green
It feels like a holiday in your own garden.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Woodcote Green and Greater London:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Christenings and naming days
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
After a christening at a church like St. Patrick's Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Nearby places to Woodcote Green
More for events in Woodcote Green
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
Planning paella party catering in Woodcote Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Parties in Woodcote Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Woodcote Green is about 1 mile west of Purley, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in Woodcote Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Woodcote Green include Nonsuch Mansion (3.6 miles west) and Fitznells Manor (4.5 miles west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Reedham (London) station, about 1.3 miles south-east.
Paella party catering in CR8, SM6 and SM5 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your party is on Farm Lane, Elton Road and Green Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Woodcote Green for paella party catering include Little Woodcote (1 mile west), Woodcote (1 mile south-east), Peaks Hill (1 mile east), Roundshaw (1 mile north-east) and Russell Hill (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.6 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Woodcote Green include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Woodcote Green include Laleham Lea School (0.8 miles north-east) and Woodcote Primary School (0.9 miles south-east)
Your questions about paella party catering in Woodcote Green
We are having a ceremony at St. Patrick's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Woodcote Green?
Reedham (London) station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater for children?
Most children enjoy paella, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Is live paella right for your party?
Unlike a barbecue, paella is ready at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Catering across Greater London, including Woodcote Green
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For a late-May party in Woodcote Green, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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