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Paella Catering for Ardleigh Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ardleigh Green. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering in Ardleigh Green
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Ardleigh Green
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Catering across Greater London, including Ardleigh Green
Paella catering in Ardleigh Green, cooked live
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in Ardleigh Green. Whether it’s fairs, fêtes and festivals and christenings and family gatherings, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, vegetable paella and vegan paella for your guests.
London gardens are often long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is normally all we need. For an event in Ardleigh Green, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Ardleigh Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Occasions we cook for in Ardleigh Green
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Summer garden parties
Parks such as Haynes Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
Nearby places to Ardleigh Green
Other catering in Ardleigh Green
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
The menu, dish by dish
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.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Ardleigh Green: venues, travel and local tips
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Anywhere in RM2, we will come to your venue or garden. Ardleigh Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (within half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ardleigh Green Junior School, can book us as a food stall.
Here we cover the RM2, RM11 and RM3 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Ardleigh Green, we also cover Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Ardleigh Green include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Ardleigh Green include The Royal Liberty School (less than half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (within half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evenings in Ardleigh Green 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Ardleigh Green
What about parking in Ardleigh Green?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
We’re having a ceremony at All Saints: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How much does paella catering cost in Ardleigh Green?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
- 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