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Paella Catering in Hillingdon
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Hillingdon.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Hillingdon?
About our paella catering in Hillingdon
Paella is generous food: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It makes the food an event in itself. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and summer garden parties, with vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there is a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Hillingdon, tell us where we can park to unload. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hillingdon (UB10, UB8, UB9, HA4)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Why choose live paella in Hillingdon?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in Hillingdon. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Hillingdon
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Hillingdon
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hillingdon, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is West Drayton station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning live paella in Hillingdon
Hillingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Hayes, in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Hillingdon and the surrounding area. Hillingdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St John, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Nearby historic houses include Ickenham Hall (1.8 miles north) and Northolt Manor (3.5 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Here we cover the UB10, UB8, UB9 and HA4 postcode area. Whether your event is on The Larches, Brampton Road and Clifton Gardens or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Hillingdon sits on or near the B465 and B467, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Hillingdon, we also cover Uxbridge (1 mile west), Ickenham (1 mile north), Cowley (2 miles south-west), Yiewsley (2 miles south-west) and Hayes (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hampstead (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (1.4 miles north-west) and Hillingdon Hospital (1 mile south-west). The countryside around Hillingdon includes Northala Fields and Gutteridge Wood and Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Oak Wood School (within half a mile north-east) and Highfield Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (0.6 miles west)
Where we can cook in Hillingdon
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Hillingdon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
What else we do in Hillingdon
What affects the price in Hillingdon
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Hillingdon? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Hillingdon: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Hillingdon?
West Drayton station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
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.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
- 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