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Paella catering in SW13
Live paella catering across SW13, from Barnes, Putney and Mortlake. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
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Our catering across SW13
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
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Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering across SW13
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around SW13. Typical bookings include company summer parties and anniversary celebrations, serving vegan paella, vegetable paella and seafood paella.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Cost
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why hosts in SW13 choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Local landmarks in Barnes
Locally, our events take us close to Polish Library POSK in London, St Osmund's Catholic Primary School and The Harrodian School. Also close by are Barnes Methodist Church (under half a mile south-west), Sun Inn (within half a mile west), Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-west) and Barn Elms (0.6 miles east). Barnes has its own railway station: Barnes Bridge station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Barnes includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Planning live paella in SW13
SW13 covers everything from Putney, Barnes and Mortlake to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Barnes: For guests coming by train, Barnes has its own station, Barnes Bridge station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall. In Barnes, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Occasions we cook for in SW13
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Is live paella right for you?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
What affects the price in SW13
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
FAQs for SW13
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
- 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