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Live paella catering in Greenhill, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Greenhill.
- Naming days and family parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Birthday celebrations
Live paella catering in Greenhill
Greenhill questions
Is parking a problem for events in Greenhill?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What is live paella catering?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
What equipment do you bring?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
About our paella catering in Greenhill
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. Typical bookings include festivals, fairs and school events and garden parties and summer barbecues, with mixed paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is generally all we need. In Greenhill, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Greenhill (NW3, NW6)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Greenhill
Also in Greenhill
Why choose paella catering in Greenhill?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with guests mingling as it cooks and then sit down to share.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Historic houses near Greenhill include 2 Willow Road (less than half a mile north-east) and Keats House (within half a mile east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
Paella catering around Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. From the centre of Greenhill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Greenhill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hampstead Heath? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Wherever your event is in NW3 and NW6, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Back Lane, Well Road and Ornan Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. For events just outside Greenhill, we cover Hampstead (1 mile south-west), Vale of Health (1 mile north), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west) and Haverstock (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include O2 Centre (0.6 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Greenhill includes Belsize Wood and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Greenhill include Fitzjohn's Primary School (under half a mile south) and South Hampstead High School (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.6 miles south-east)
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Greenhill until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Planning paella catering in Greenhill? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Greenhill?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Greenhill
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Where we can cook in Greenhill
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
As a London location, Greenhill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Greenhill
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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