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Paella catering in W5
Live paella catering across W5, covering Ealing, Northfields and South Ealing. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in W5
Towns and villages in W5
- Ealing
- Northfields
- South Ealing
- Brentham Garden Suburb
- Pitshanger
- Brentford
- Hanger Hill
- West Twyford
- South Acton
- Park Royal
- Perivale
Catering in W5
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
How paella catering works in W5
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around W5. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for staff parties and work lunches and big birthdays.
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Cost
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Greater London, including W5
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Around Ealing
We cook for events around Library for Iranian Studies, Great Ealing School and Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School. Also close by are Ealing Independent College (within half a mile north), St Saviour's Church (within half a mile east), Walpole Park (within half a mile north-east) and The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Ealing (within half a mile north) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles south-east). For a walk before or after the party, there is Castlebar Hill and Middle Lake.
Paella catering in W5: local guide
W5 covers everything from Ealing, Brentford and Northfields to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Ealing: Parks such as Walpole Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ealing Independent College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Planning an evening event in Ealing? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
Occasions we cook for in W5
There is no kitchen needed, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
These are some of the occasions we cater around W5:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
- Leaving dos and retirements
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
W5 questions
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
- 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