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Paella catering in SW1W
Hosting a party in SW1W? We cover Chelsea, Belgravia and Pimlico and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in SW1W?
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Our catering across SW1W
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding 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.
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Paella catering across SW1W
One cooking area feeds a lot of people, there is very little waste, and the food is served hot. That is why it works for so many events. Popular choices include vegetable paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for fairs, fêtes and festivals and anniversaries and engagement parties.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event.
- 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’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Prices in SW1W
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- We cover SW1W and the whole of Greater London
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Local landmarks in Chelsea
In Chelsea, that can mean a party near Natural History Museum Library and Archives, Former Welsh Congregational Church and Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. Nearby too are Hellenic College of London (0.5 miles north), Burton’s Court (within half a mile east), St Thomas More RC Language College (less than half a mile north-east) and Markham Arms Public House (within half a mile east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is London Victoria station, roughly 1 mile north-east. Nearby you will also find Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (under half a mile east) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.6 miles north-east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Campden Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Live paella across SW1W: what to know
SW1W covers everything from Chelsea, Belgravia and Pimlico to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Chelsea: For a christening or wedding at a church such as Former Welsh Congregational Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is London Victoria station, about 1 mile north-east. In Chelsea, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
What affects the price in SW1W
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Live paella or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Common questions in SW1W
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
- 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