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Paella catering in KT1
Live paella catering across KT1, covering Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames and Surbiton. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in KT1?
Towns and villages in KT1
Catering in KT1
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
How paella catering works in KT1
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and naming days and family parties, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella.
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in KT1
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why hosts in KT1 choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Hampton Wick
You’ll find us cooking near Foresters Arms, Kingston Grammar School and Canbury Gardens, among other places. Other local landmarks include Tiffin School (0.5 miles east), St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School (under half a mile north) and All Saints Church (within half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Hampton Wick itself: Hampton Wick station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (3.8 miles south) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hampton Wick include The Wood and The Lake.
- Local facilities include Coombe (2 miles east)
Planning live paella in KT1
Across KT1, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton and New Malden or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Hampton Wick: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Canbury Gardens? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Hampton Court Palace (1.4 miles south-west) and Strawberry Hill House (2.1 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Hampton Wick until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for 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.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The courses you’d like
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Events we cater in KT1
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food is hot and generous.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in KT1 and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
KT1 questions
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
How much does paella catering cost in KT1?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
- 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