Greater London · England
Paella Catering in Highams Park
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Highams Park and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
Planning an event in Highams Park?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Tell us what else is being served
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Have seats for most of your guests
After service, we pack down our cooking area, quietly and quickly.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Paella catering in Highams Park, made fresh on the day
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. Once it’s ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Whether it is fairs, fêtes and festivals and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and vegetable paella.
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 Highams Park, the bigger question is parking near the house or venue. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Towns and villages near Highams Park
Other catering in Highams Park
Paella catering around Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Highams Park and nearby villages. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Highams Park to London (about 8 miles away).
If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St John's, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Highams Park station is about 0.7 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in E4, E17 and IG8, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Highams Park includes Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Selwyn Primary School (less than half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, finished with lemon wedges. It is typically the most photographed pan.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Why choose paella catering in Highams Park?
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Parks such as Lloyd Park generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Paella compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Your questions about paella catering in Highams Park
Which station should guests use for Highams Park?
The closest is Highams Park station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St John's?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What does paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How does live paella catering work?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
For event organisers in Highams Park
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
What happens on the day
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Planning an evening event in Highams Park? 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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