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Paella catering in SM6
Live paella catering across SM6, covering Wallington, Bandonhill and Roundshaw. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across SM6
Areas within SM6
- Wallington
- Bandonhill
- Roundshaw
- Russell Hill
- Carshalton
- The Wrythe
- Waddon
- Beddington
- Woodcote
- Peaks Hill
- Woodcote Green
- Little Woodcote
Catering in SM6
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live 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 SM6
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for festivals, fairs and school events and leaving dos and retirements.
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Prices in SM6
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why hosts in SM6 choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or SM6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Near you in Wallington
Locally, our events take us close to Church of the Holy Trinity, Dukes Head Public House and Wallington County Grammar School and the streets around them. You will also find Carshalton Park (0.5 miles south-west) and Holy Trinity CofE Junior School (under half a mile north-east). There’s a railway station in Wallington itself: Wallington station. Other landmarks nearby include Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.4 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.2 miles west)
Catering events across SM6
Across SM6, we cook in 3 towns and 2 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Carshalton, The Wrythe and Wallington to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Wallington: If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Trinity, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Wallington station is in Wallington itself. Evenings in Wallington stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- The number of people
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
Who books paella catering?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in SM6 book us for events such as:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
FAQs for SM6
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
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