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Paella catering in SW1V
Planning an event in SW1V? We cook in Victoria, Nine Elms and City of Westminster and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Book live paella in SW1V
Areas within SW1V
Our catering across SW1V
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
Paella catering across SW1V
Paella is generous food: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and anniversaries and engagement parties, with vegan paella, paella Valenciana and black rice.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Pricing in SW1V
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How to get a price
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. To get started, use our quote form.
What’s near Victoria
In Victoria, that can mean a party near Westminster City School, Westminster Cathedral Choir School and St. Michael's Church, among other places. Also close by are Green Park (0.6 miles north), St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-west), London Library (0.9 miles north) and Wetherspoons pub (less than half a mile east). There is a railway station in Victoria itself: London Victoria station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Health Exhibition Centre (less than half a mile south-west). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Other local spots include Westminster St Margaret and St John (0.6 miles north-east)
Paella catering in SW1V: local guide
Across SW1V, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in City of Westminster, Victoria and Westminster or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Victoria: For guests coming by train, Victoria has its own station, London Victoria station. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St. Michael's Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Planning an evening event in Victoria? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Is live paella right for you?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How bad weather is handled
- How each diet is kept separate
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
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
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Level ground for the pans and burners
For event organisers in SW1V
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us what else is being served
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
SW1V: your questions answered
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Which paellas suit our guests?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is paella a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
- 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