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Paella catering in SW3
Hosting a party in SW3? We cook in Brompton, Chelsea and South Kensington and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in SW3?
Towns and villages in SW3
Catering in SW3
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- All catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
About paella catering in SW3
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in SW3. On the menu are vegetable paella, mixed paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and family celebrations and christenings.
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Prices in SW3
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 hosts in SW3 choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Landmarks near Brompton
Around Brompton, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near St Thomas More RC Language College, Burton’s Court and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find Shuckburgh Arms (under half a mile south-west), Natural History Museum Library and Archives (0.5 miles west), Hellenic College of London (within half a mile north-east) and Church of St Simon Zelotes (less than half a mile east). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (3 miles east) and Berkshire & Westminster Dragoons Museum (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Brompton includes Greville Place nature reserve and Serpentine.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Westminster St Margaret and St John (1.4 miles east)
Catering events across SW3
From Brompton, Chelsea and South Kensington to 0 villages and hamlets, events across SW3 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Brompton: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Burton’s Court? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is London Victoria station, about 0.8 miles east. In Brompton, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Who books paella catering?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Whatever you’re celebrating in SW3, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Count adults and children separately
- Tell us what else is being served
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
What affects the price in SW3
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- What the venue already provides
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for SW3
What happens with live paella?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve when you’re ready to eat.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
- 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