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Paella Catering for Friday Hill events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Friday Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering for Friday Hill events
Paella catering for your event in Friday Hill
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings, from canapés to evening food and big birthdays.
Around Friday Hill, most London events we’re 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. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Friday Hill (E4, IG8, IG9)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evenings in Friday 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.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Friday Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Friday Hill?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Friday Hill and across Greater London
Friday Hill questions
What about parking in Friday Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is generally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Dishes our guests love
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Ask for labels on each pan
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Also near Friday Hill
Also in Friday Hill
Live paella in Friday Hill: local details
Friday Hill is about 1 mile east of Chingford, in Greater London. From the centre of Friday Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Friday Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Friday Hill to London (about 10 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Chingford station is about 0.8 miles away. Thinking of a picnic-style party in The Highams Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Wherever your event is in E4, IG8 and IG9, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Weale Road, Hatch Lane and The Avenue. Main roads around Friday Hill include the A1009, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west), Chingford (1 mile west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wanstead Hospital (2.7 miles south) and The Epping Forest Museum (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Friday Hill include Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Heathcote School & Science College (less than half a mile north) and Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Buckhurst Hill East (1.7 miles east)
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Friday Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Friday Hill
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why choose paella catering in Friday Hill?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Friday Hill and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company summer parties
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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