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Paella catering in SW11
Hosting a party in SW11? We cook in Clapham Junction, Battersea and Sands End and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Live paella across SW11
Towns and villages in SW11
Catering in SW11
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- See all our catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About paella catering in SW11
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving parties and anniversary celebrations, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Cost
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- We cover SW11 and the whole of Greater London
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Near you in Clapham Junction
You’ll find us cooking near Clapham Welsh Presbyterian Church, The Falcon pub and Imperial Park. Also close by are Christ Church CofE Primary School (under half a mile north), Thames Christian College (less than half a mile north-west) and Emanuel School (0.6 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Clapham Junction itself: Clapham Junction station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find Soseki Museum (0.9 miles east) and Baynard's Castle (4.4 miles north-east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
- Other local spots include Streatham Hill (2.5 miles south-east)
Planning live paella in SW11
SW11 covers everything from London, Walham Green and Clapham Junction to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Clapham Junction: For guests coming by train, Clapham Junction has its own station, Clapham Junction station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Christ Church CofE Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Clapham Junction stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Occasions we cook for in SW11
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks and then sit down to share.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in SW11? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, finished with lemon wedges. It is the pan people photograph.
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Your questions about paella catering in SW11
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
- 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