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Paella Catering in Kentish Town
Looking for paella catering in Kentish Town? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Big birthdays
- Community events and fairs
- Engagement and anniversary parties
Planning an event in Kentish Town?
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
About our paella catering in Kentish Town
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields. We’re often asked to cater retirement celebrations and anniversaries and engagement parties, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and paella Valenciana.
In a London neighbourhood like Kentish Town, the cooking spot is generally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Kentish Town (NW5, NW1, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Kentish Town is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kentish Town
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
Your questions about paella catering in Kentish Town
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Kentish Town?
Kentish Town has its own station: Kentish Town West station.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Is paella a full meal?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Kentish Town: venues, travel and local tips
Kentish Town is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Kentish Town and nearby villages. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests coming by train, Kentish Town West station is in Kentish Town itself. Parks such as Primrose Hill generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Wherever your event is in NW5, NW1 and NW3, we can bring paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Eton Road, Oval Road and Regal Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chalk Farm (1 mile west), Camden Town (1 mile south-east), Gospel Oak (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south-west) and Agar Town (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1 mile north-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kentish Town include The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near Kentish Town include Haverstock School (less than half a mile west) and North Bridge House School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hawley Arms (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (0.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evenings in Kentish Town stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Why choose paella catering in Kentish Town?
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Big birthdays
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity with St Barnabas, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- How each diet is kept separate
- VAT, if it applies
Towns and villages near Kentish Town
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Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Count adults and children separately
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know about other food at the event
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Bread, salad and lemon go well alongside.
- 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