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Paella Catering for Fortune Green events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Fortune Green.
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Planning an event in Fortune Green?
Paella catering in Fortune Green, made fresh on the day
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. Whether it is engagement and anniversary parties and naming days and family parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and vegetable 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 Fortune Green, tell us where we can park to unload. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Fortune Green (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Planning an evening event in Fortune Green? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning paella catering in Fortune Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Live paella in Fortune Green: local details
Fortune Green is about 1 mile west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Fortune Green and the surrounding area. Fortune Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Fortune Green to London (about 6 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Luke's Church of England School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Fenton House (0.7 miles east) and Heath House (0.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Here we cover the NW3, NW6 and NW2 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Mill Lane, Ajax Road and Sarre Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Fortune Green for paella catering include West Hampstead (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Isokon Gallery (1.4 miles east) and Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Fortune Green includes The Long Water and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Fortune Green include Hampstead School (0.5 miles west) and St Vedasts School For Boys (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Holly Bush pub (0.7 miles east)
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Why choose live paella in Fortune Green?
For something a little different, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Fortune Green. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
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What else we do in Fortune Green
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Fortune Green 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 booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Events we cater in Fortune Green
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is West Hampstead Thameslink station, about 0.5 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
Common questions in Fortune Green
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Luke: 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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you cook in Kilburn Grange Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. Our menu lists the options.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Fortune Green.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. 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