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Live paella catering in Finsbury, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Finsbury and across Greater London.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Retirement celebrations
Book paella catering in Finsbury
What affects the price in Finsbury
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Finsbury, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How our paella catering works in Finsbury
Two or three pans side by side cover every guest: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately. Whether it’s garden get-togethers and community events and fairs, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Around Finsbury, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Location
- Finsbury (EC1V, N1, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books paella catering in Finsbury?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Finsbury:
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Birthday celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, can book us as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
A short rest after cooking helps, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Planning live paella in Finsbury
Finsbury is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Finsbury, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Finsbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Artillery Ground? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For guests coming by train, Finsbury has its own station, Old Street station.
We cover events in every part of EC1V, N1 and EC2A and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Oat Lane, Long Lane and Love Lane. Main roads around Finsbury include the A1 and A501, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Finsbury, we cover St Luke's (1 mile north), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), City of London (1 mile south), Bishopsgate (1 mile south-east) and Shoreditch (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Luke's Hospital for Lunatics (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile north-east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jugged Hare pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.5 miles south-west)
For event organisers in Finsbury
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Planning an evening event in Finsbury? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
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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Where we can cook in Finsbury
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Finsbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Towns and villages near Finsbury
Also in Finsbury
Finsbury questions
Could we have live paella in Artillery Ground?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
We’re having a ceremony at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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