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Live paella catering in Forty Hill, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Forty Hill and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Summer garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
Paella catering in Forty Hill
Events we cater in Forty Hill
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Community events and fairs
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Enfield Town Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether VAT is included
How our paella catering works in Forty Hill
There’s something generous about paella: giant pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It makes the food an event in itself. We’re often asked to cater birthday celebrations and family celebrations and christenings, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and seafood paella.
In Forty Hill, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Forty Hill (EN1, EN2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Forty Hill
What else we do in Forty Hill
Your questions about paella catering in Forty Hill
We’re having a ceremony at Jesus Church: 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. Send us the reception address.
Can you cook in Enfield Town Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
What happens with live paella?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Where we can cook in Forty Hill
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Forty 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Forty Hill
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For event organisers in Forty Hill
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evenings in Forty Hill stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or EN1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Catering an event in Forty Hill
Forty Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Enfield, in Greater London. For an event in Forty Hill, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Forty Hill. Forty Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Forty Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Jesus Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Worcesters Primary School, can book us as a food stall.
We cater events across the EN1 and EN2 postcode area. Local streets include Goat Lane, Acacia Road and Willow Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Forty Hill, we also cover Gordon Hill (1 mile west), Clay Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Forty Hill includes Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chace Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and Russet House School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Hop Poles pub (less than half a mile west)
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
What affects the price in Forty Hill
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
For something a little different, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Greater London, including Forty Hill
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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