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Live paella catering in De Beauvoir Town, Greater London
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in De Beauvoir Town and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Big birthdays
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
Book paella catering in De Beauvoir Town
Paella catering for your event in De Beauvoir Town
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement and anniversary parties and family celebrations and christenings, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In a London neighbourhood like De Beauvoir Town, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- De Beauvoir Town (N1, E8, N16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Live paella in De Beauvoir Town: local details
De Beauvoir Town is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Across the N1 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.3 miles east) and Mansion House (2.1 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
We cover events in every part of N1, E8 and N16 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Dove Road, Essex Road and Clare Lane. If your venue is just outside De Beauvoir Town, we also cover Kingsland (1 mile north-east), Canonbury (1 mile west), Mildmay (1 mile north), Dalston (1 mile east) and Newington Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Hackney Walk (1.3 miles east) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near De Beauvoir Town include Hackney New School (within half a mile south-east) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Stoke Newington (0.8 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.7 miles south)
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De Beauvoir Town: your questions answered
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: 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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for De Beauvoir Town?
Dalston Junction station, in De Beauvoir Town itself.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
How much space do you need?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do sangria?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
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, timed around your event.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
As a London location, De Beauvoir Town is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in De Beauvoir Town
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
Paella compared with other options
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in De Beauvoir Town and across Greater London
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
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 De Beauvoir Town 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.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
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- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff