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Live paella catering in Gordon Hill, Greater London
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 Gordon Hill.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Planning an event in Gordon Hill?
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
As a London location, Gordon Hill 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 before you book.
What we offer
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering for your event in Gordon Hill
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Typical bookings include weddings and evening receptions and leaving dos and retirements, with black rice, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Gordon Hill, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Gordon Hill (EN2, EN1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Events we cater in Gordon Hill
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Michael's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
- Space, access and power needs
- The deadline for final numbers
Questions from Gordon Hill
What about parking in Gordon Hill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Michael & All Angels?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
About the dishes
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. In Gordon Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us 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 sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Gordon Hill, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Live paella in Gordon Hill: local details
Gordon Hill is about 3 miles north of Edmonton, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Gordon Hill, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Gordon Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
Parks such as Enfield Town Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Historic houses near Gordon Hill include Forty Hall (0.9 miles north-east) and Bruce Castle (4.6 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cook at events all over the EN2 and EN1 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Lea Road, Farr Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Clay Hill (1 mile north), Enfield Chase (1 mile south-west), Forty Hill (1 mile east), Enfield (1 mile south) and Crews Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Enfield (within half a mile north) and Museum of Enfield (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Bowyer's Water.
- Local schools include Chace Community School (0.6 miles south-east) and Russet House School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wonder pub (within half a mile south-east)
How we price paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
Thinking about paella catering for your event in Gordon Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Count adults and children separately
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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What else we do in Gordon Hill
- 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