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Live paella catering in Hendon, 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 for events in Hendon.
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering near Hendon
How our paella catering works in Hendon
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. We are often asked to cater company summer parties and leaving dos and retirements, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
Around Hendon, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Hendon (NW4, NW9, NW2, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. Around midsummer it stays light in Hendon until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in Hendon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hendon: venues, travel and local tips
Hendon is about 3 miles north-west of Hampstead, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Hendon. Hendon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hendon to London (about 8 miles away).
Parks such as Hendon Park usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Historic houses near Hendon include Heath Hall (2.3 miles east) and Heath House (2.4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in NW4, NW9, NW2 and NW11, we can bring paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Church Road, Station Road and Sydney Grove or the roads around them. With the A5 and A41 close by, Hendon is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. We also cook at events in The Burroughs (1 mile north-west), Brent Cross (1 mile south), Staples Corner (1 mile south), West Hendon (1 mile west) and The Hyde (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Hendon (within half a mile north-west) and Church Farmhouse Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hendon include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Hendon include Hasmonean Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and Kisharon College (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The White Bear pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Is live paella right for your event?
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. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Who books paella catering in Hendon?
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hendon, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Hendon School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- When payment is due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, for guests who want a bit of everything.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Hendon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hendon, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Hendon questions
Could we have live paella in Hendon Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Christ Church Hendon: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cater in Hendon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hendon is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
- 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