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Paella Catering for Haverstock events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Haverstock. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Retirement celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
Live paella catering in Haverstock
Paella catering in Haverstock, cooked live
Watching it cook is part of the experience. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re often booked for wedding breakfasts and evening food and retirement and leaving parties.
In a London neighbourhood like Haverstock, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- Haverstock (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning live paella in Haverstock
Haverstock is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Events in Haverstock are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Fine Arts College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Primrose Hill usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Here we cover the NW3, NW5 and NW1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Belsize Park (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (3.4 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include St Paul's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Washington pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (under half a mile north) and Cecil Sharp House (0.8 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Haverstock
Also in Haverstock
Why choose paella catering in Haverstock?
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Haverstock and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
Nearby historic houses include Keats House (0.8 miles north) and 2 Willow Road (0.9 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
Paella compared with other options
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Haverstock
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Haverstock
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
As a London location, Haverstock is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Haverstock
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have seats for most of your guests
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
What paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Questions from Haverstock
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
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. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Haverstock?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Is paella enough as a main?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
Do you cover Haverstock?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Haverstock. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Haverstock 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or NW3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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