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Live paella catering in Haggerston, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Haggerston.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Christenings and family gatherings
Paella catering near Haggerston
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Paella catering in Haggerston, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Each is cooked separately, so diets are easy to manage. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and mixed paella, and typical bookings are for engagement and anniversary parties and garden get-togethers.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. In Haggerston, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Haggerston (N1, E2, E8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
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.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Planning live paella in Haggerston
Haggerston is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Haggerston or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Haggerston is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Randal Cremer Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Columba, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Anywhere in N1, E2 and E8, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Hyde Road, Glebe Road and Ufton Road. With the A1208 close by, Haggerston is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cater events in Hoxton (1 mile west), Shoreditch (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north), Kingsland (1 mile north) and Bethnal Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (within half a mile south) and Museum of the Home (within half a mile south). Open spaces near Haggerston include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include The Bridge Academy (under half a mile north-east) and The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Stag's Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles north-west)
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Haggerston
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
For event organisers in Haggerston
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Why choose paella catering in Haggerston?
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 are booked for all kinds of occasions in Haggerston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Big birthdays
For guests coming by train, Haggerston has its own station, Hoxton station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
Haggerston: your questions answered
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Columba?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Haggerston?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Planning an evening event in Haggerston? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
About the dishes
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Places near Haggerston
What else we do in Haggerston
- 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