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Paella Catering in Holborn
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across Holborn and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
Paella catering in Holborn
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Around midsummer it stays light in Holborn until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Holborn, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Paella catering for your event in Holborn
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Whether it’s anniversary celebrations and christenings and family gatherings, we will put together a menu of mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella and more.
In Holborn, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Let us know about other food at the event
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we normally call guests over.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Live paella or other catering?
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Holborn hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Planning live paella in Holborn
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in WC1X, we can cook for your guests. Holborn is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St Alban's Church of England Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Farringdon station is in Holborn itself.
For paella catering in WC1X, WC1N and EC1R, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. You will find Holborn on the A4 and A40, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include City Academy (under half a mile north) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Yorkshire Grey pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include British Library of Political and Economic Science (within half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Your questions about paella catering in Holborn
We’re having a ceremony at St Alban's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is generally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Holborn?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can we choose the seafood?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can paella be the only main course?
Paella is a meal in itself. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Do you cater in Holborn?
Yes, we do. Holborn is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Holborn is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Seafood paella
Places near Holborn
What else we do in Holborn
Occasions we cook for in Holborn
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Holborn, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Naming days and family parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Parks such as Lincoln's Inn Fields normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
What affects the price in Holborn
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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