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Paella Catering for Carpenders Park events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Carpenders Park.
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
Paella catering in Carpenders Park
Paella catering for your event in Carpenders Park
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are often asked to cater fairs, fêtes and festivals and garden parties and summer barbecues, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Carpenders Park, tell us where we can park to unload. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Carpenders Park (WD19, HA5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Carpenders Park
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Make sure each pan is labelled
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Carpenders Park
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See How we price And The cost guide.
Carpenders Park: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Carpenders Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Oxhey Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu, including premium options if you want them.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Carpenders Park until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Carpenders Park
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Carpenders Park, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Paella catering around Carpenders Park
Carpenders Park is in Greater London. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Carpenders Park and nearby villages. Carpenders Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Oxhey Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Carpenders Park station is in Carpenders Park itself.
We cover events in every part of the WD19 and HA5 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Oxhey Lane, Oakdale Road and Liphook Road. Close by, we cover events in South Oxhey (1 mile south-west) and Hatch End (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-east), City of Westminster (13 miles south-east), Marylebone (13 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hilfield Castle (2.8 miles north-east) and Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Carpenders Park include Harrow Weald Common.
- Nearby schools include The Bushey Academy (1.4 miles north-east) and St. Hilda's School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (0.7 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is normally the most photographed pan.
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Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
As a London location, Carpenders Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Carpenders Park
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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