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Paella catering in TW1
Planning an event in TW1? We cover Twickenham, St Margarets and Eel Pie Island and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Book live paella in TW1
Areas within TW1
- Twickenham
- St Margarets
- Eel Pie Island
- Strawberry Hill
- Richmond
- Richmond upon Thames
- Teddington
- Isleworth
- Whitton
- Petersham
- Ivybridge
Catering in TW1
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering across TW1
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are mixed paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for family celebrations and christenings and festivals, fairs and school events.
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Cost
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
What’s near Twickenham
Events here are often close to The Cabbage Patch pub, St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School and St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School, among other places. Nearby too are Richmond upon Thames School (less than half a mile north), Marble Hill Park (1.1 miles east) and Salvation Army (within half a mile south-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Twickenham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find South Middlesex Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.6 miles north). The countryside around Twickenham includes Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
Live paella across TW1: what to know
From Twickenham, Richmond and Richmond upon Thames to 1 villages and hamlets, events across TW1 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Twickenham: Nearby historic houses include Richmond House (0.5 miles east) and Strawberry Hill House (0.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. For guests coming by train, Twickenham station is about 0.5 miles away. Around midsummer it stays light in Twickenham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in TW1, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Count adults and children separately
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
TW1 questions
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
How much does paella catering cost in TW1?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
- 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