Greater London · England
Paella catering in W1D
Live paella catering across W1D, from Aldwych, Adelphi and Soho. For weddings, parties and corporate events, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across W1D
Areas within W1D
- Aldwych
- Adelphi
- Soho
- Chinatown
- West End
- St Giles
- Seven Dials
- St James's
- Covent Garden
- Charing Cross
- Burlington Estate
- Clare Market
Our catering across W1D
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
How paella catering works in W1D
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will suggest what suits your event. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in W1D
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Aldwych
In Aldwych, that can mean a party near Mercers' School, St Mary le Strand and Lincoln's Inn Fields. Nearby too are London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east), LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile north-east), St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (under half a mile west) and Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north). The closest station to Aldwych is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and London Museum and Institute of Natural History (under half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local facilities include Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-west)
Catering events across W1D
From Soho, Chinatown and West End to 0 villages and hamlets, events across W1D 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.
Aldwych: If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Mary le Strand, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Lincoln's Inn Fields usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Evenings in Aldwych stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
What affects the price in W1D
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us what else is being served
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Give us separate numbers for children
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, which is when we usually call guests over.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
FAQs for W1D
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How much does paella catering cost in W1D?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
- 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