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Paella catering in KT2
Paella, tapas and desserts across KT2, covering Kingston upon Thames, Norbiton and Coombe. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in KT2
Places in KT2
Catering in KT2
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
Our paella catering in KT2
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include office lunches and staff parties and family celebrations and christenings, serving vegetable paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
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 while your guests chat.
- We start with a few details 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 you’ll pay
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Kingston upon Thames
You will find us cooking near Church of St Luke, Kingston Grammar School and Tiffin School. Also close by are The Grey Horse pub (within half a mile south-west), St Luke's CofE Primary School (within half a mile east) and Canbury Gardens (less than half a mile north-west). There is a railway station in Kingston upon Thames itself: Kingston station. A little further out are Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). Not far away are Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local facilities include Coombe (1.6 miles east)
Paella catering in KT2: local guide
From Kingston upon Thames, Hampton Wick and Norbiton to 3 villages and hamlets, events across KT2 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Kingston upon Thames: Historic houses near Kingston upon Thames include Hampton Court Palace (1.8 miles south-west) and Pembroke Lodge (1.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Parks such as Canbury Gardens usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Around midsummer it stays light in Kingston upon Thames until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Who books paella catering?
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.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In KT2, people book us for events such as:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
How we price paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
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’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Your questions about paella catering in KT2
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is typically the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
- 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