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Live paella catering in Crews Hill, Greater London
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Crews Hill: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
Live paella catering in Crews Hill
Occasions we cook for in Crews Hill
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Crews Hill:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and family parties
For guests coming by train, Crews Hill station is in Crews Hill itself.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
About our paella catering in Crews Hill
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We will suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties, serving black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Crews Hill, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Crews Hill (EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Why choose live paella in Crews Hill?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, thanks to separate pans. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How the day works
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. Planning an evening event in Crews Hill? 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Crews Hill: your questions answered
What about parking in Crews Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater in Crews Hill?
Yes, we do. Crews Hill is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Also near Crews Hill
Also in Crews Hill
Catering an event in Crews Hill
Crews Hill is in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Crews Hill and nearby villages. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Crews Hill to London (13 miles away).
Historic houses near Crews Hill include Forty Hall (1.5 miles south-east) and Wyllyotts Manor (4.2 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the EN2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Rosewood Drive, Theobalds Park Road and Whitewebbs Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Crews Hill, we also cover Clay Hill (1 mile south-east), Gordon Hill (1 mile south-east), Forty Hill (2 miles south-east), Enfield Chase (2 miles south) and Enfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Enfield (0.9 miles south-east) and Museum of Enfield (2.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.
- Schools near Crews Hill include Chace Community School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (less than half a mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Crews Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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