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Paella Catering for Kensal Green events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Kensal Green: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Retirement celebrations
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Planning an event in Kensal Green?
How our paella catering works in Kensal Green
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. For office lunches and staff parties and naming days and family parties, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and black rice and more.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is generally all we need. For an event in Kensal Green, tell us where we can park to unload. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Kensal Green (NW10, W10, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Kensal Green
Which station should guests use for Kensal Green?
Kensal Green has its own station: Kensal Green station.
Could we have live paella in Little Wormwood Scrubs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can paella be the only main course?
It’s a full meal on its own. Tapas and desserts can be added if you like.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook inside?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s typically the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is typically served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Perfect for your event in Kensal Green
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kensal Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Retirement and leaving parties
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Little Wormwood Scrubs? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Around midsummer it stays light in Kensal Green 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, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Live paella in Kensal Green: local details
Kensal Green is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Kensal Green and the surrounding area. Kensal Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Kensal Green to London (about 6 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Martin, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, Kensal Green station is in Kensal Green itself.
Paella catering in NW10, W10 and NW6 is planned around your venue. Local streets include Waldo Road, Hazel Road and Hiley Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Kensal Rise (1 mile east), College Park (1 mile west), North Kensington (1 mile south-east), Willesden Green (1 mile north) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles south-east) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Queens Park Community School (0.7 miles north-east) and Brondesbury College (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Masons Arms (within half a mile south-west)
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kensal Green, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Put allergy details in writing
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can enjoy your guests.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
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Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Kensal Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kensal Green
- Vegan paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Is live paella right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Kensal Green
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Kensal Green
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read Our pricing And 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