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Paella catering in TW17
Paella, tapas and desserts across TW17, from Shepperton, Shepperton Green and Upper Halliford. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
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What we do in TW17
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- All catering
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Paella catering across TW17
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will recommend what fits your event. We’re often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and milestone birthday parties, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Prices in TW17
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What’s near Shepperton
You’ll find us cooking near Church of St Nicholas, The Anchor pub and Thamesmead School and the streets around them. Also close by are St Nicholas CofE Primary School (under half a mile west), Thamesmead School (less than half a mile south-east) and Sunbury Park (1.8 miles north-east). There’s a railway station in Shepperton itself: Shepperton station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk before or after the party, there is Kempton Park Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
Live paella across TW17: what to know
From Shepperton, Shepperton Green and Upper Halliford to 4 villages and hamlets, events across TW17 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Shepperton: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Sunbury Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Planning an evening event in Shepperton? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why live paella works
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
Is live paella right for you?
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
For event organisers in TW17
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
The menu, dish by dish
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
TW17: your questions answered
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. Find your area.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. See the sample menu.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
- 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