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Paella Catering in Holland Park
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Holland Park.
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Book paella catering in Holland Park
About the dishes
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Paella catering for your event in Holland Park
Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and black rice, and we are often booked for weddings, from canapés to evening food and staff parties and work lunches.
In Holland Park, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Holland Park (W8, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Holland Park until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or W8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in Holland Park
We are having a ceremony at Church of St George: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Holland Park for guests?
The closest is Kensington Olympia station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is live paella good for a large crowd?
Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How many different paellas?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Who books paella catering in Holland Park?
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Leaving dos and retirements
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Holland Park School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Request clear labels at the serving table
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
Sangria and bar staff can be added for your own drinks.
Towns and villages near Holland Park
Other catering in Holland Park
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Level ground for the pans and burners
As a London location, Holland Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Mixed paella
Live paella in Holland Park: local details
Holland Park is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Holland Park or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 764 places in Greater London.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Kensington Palace Green? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Historic houses near Holland Park include Leighton House (less than half a mile south) and Sambourne House (less than half a mile south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in W8, W11 and W14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Dukes Lane, Milson Road and Elsham Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. You will find Holland Park on the A402 and A4204, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Holland Park for paella catering include Kensington (1 mile south), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (4.5 miles east) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Schools near Holland Park include Fox Primary School (less than half a mile north-east) and Kensington School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Windsor Castle in Kensington pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (0.6 miles north) and Abdus Salam Library (1.2 miles east)
Live paella or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it is entertaining too. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Holland Park
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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