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Paella Catering for Greenford events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Greenford: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Paella catering for Greenford events
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
How our paella catering works in Greenford
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. When it’s ready, it is served straight from the pan. We cook mixed paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for family celebrations and christenings and engagement and anniversary parties.
In Greenford, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Greenford (UB6, UB5, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
As a London location, Greenford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
Greenford: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Parish Church of the Holy Cross (old Church)?
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.
Could we have live paella in Northala Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook in front of your guests, and serve at the time you want.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How the day works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Greenford stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or UB6 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Greenford?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Planning live paella in Greenford
Greenford is about 3 miles north-west of Ealing, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Greenford and the surrounding area. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Greenford to London (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Greenford has its own station, Greenford station. Historic houses near Greenford include Northolt Manor (1 mile north-west) and Pitzhanger Manor (2.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
We cater events across UB6, UB5 and UB1 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Courthope Road, Oldfield Farm Gardens and Greenford Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Greenford is on the A4090 and A4127, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Northolt (1 mile north-west), Perivale (1 mile east), Sudbury (2 miles north-east), Sudbury Hill (2 miles north-east) and Dormers Wells (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Ealing (2.4 miles south-east) and London Designer Outlet (3 miles north-east). Not far away are Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Greenford include Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Railway pub (less than half a mile north)
Who books paella catering in Greenford?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you are celebrating in Greenford, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like Parish Church of the Holy Cross (old Church), live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- Payment terms and deposit
Also near Greenford
Also in Greenford
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
A closer look at the menu
Paella Valenciana
Valencians take their paella seriously. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron, and it’s a crowd-pleaser.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
- 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