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Paella catering in SE11
Live paella catering across SE11, covering Vauxhall, Lambeth and Kennington. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in SE11
Where we cater in SE11
Catering in SE11
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How paella catering works in SE11
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own, so diets are easy to manage. We cook black rice, vegan paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re frequently booked for office lunches and staff parties and big birthdays.
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best.
- 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.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in SE11
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover SE11 and the whole of Greater London
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in SE11? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Near you in Vauxhall
Events here are frequently close to Vauxhall Primary School, Lilian Baylis Technology School and Old Paradise Gardens, among other places. Nearby too are St Peter's Church (less than half a mile south), Lambeth Palace Library (0.5 miles north), Lambeth School of Art (under half a mile south) and The Jolly Gardeners pub (less than half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Vauxhall itself: Vauxhall station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Newport Street Gallery (less than half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Other local spots include City and Liberty of Westminster (0.7 miles north-west)
Live paella across SE11: what to know
There are 5 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in SE11, so whether your event is in Kennington, Elephant and Castle and Southwark or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Vauxhall: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Old Paradise Gardens? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Peter's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Around midsummer it stays light in Vauxhall 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.
Is live paella right for you?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and normally costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
What’s in the pans
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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’ll do the cooking.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
SE11: your questions answered
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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