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Live paella catering in Enfield Chase, Greater London
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Enfield Chase and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Paella catering in Enfield Chase
Paella catering for your event in Enfield Chase
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it is served straight from the pan. We’re often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Enfield Chase, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Enfield Chase (EN2, N21, EN1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Enfield Chase
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Enfield Chase
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Mary Magdalene: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Enfield Chase?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Enfield Chase is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Enfield Chase
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Planning live paella in Enfield Chase
Enfield Chase is about 3 miles north-west of Edmonton, in Greater London. For paella catering in Enfield Chase, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Enfield Chase. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Historic houses near Enfield Chase include Forty Hall (1.6 miles north-east) and Bruce Castle (4 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Wherever your event is in EN2, N21 and EN1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Monks Road, Audley Road and Nunn's Road. Enfield Chase is on the A1005, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Close by, we cover events in Enfield (1 mile east), Gordon Hill (1 mile north-east), Bush Hill (1 mile south-east), Clay Hill (1 mile north-east) and Bush Hill Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Enfield (0.8 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile north). The countryside around Enfield Chase includes Pole Hill and Oakleigh Park Rail Cutting.
- Schools near Enfield Chase include Enfield County School for Girls (0.6 miles east) and Grange Park Preparatory School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Wheatsheaf pub (within half a mile east)
Nearby places to Enfield Chase
Also in Enfield Chase
About the dishes
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Events we cater in Enfield Chase
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Enfield Chase, people book us for events such as:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversary celebrations
Parks such as Enfield Town Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Enfield Chase until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What affects the price in Enfield Chase
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
- 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