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Paella Catering in Kingsbury
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Kingsbury. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Community events and fairs
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Book paella catering in Kingsbury
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. In Kingsbury, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- 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.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
About our paella catering in Kingsbury
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. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, paella Valenciana and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for company summer parties and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. For an event in Kingsbury, tell us where we can park to unload. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Kingsbury (NW9, HA3, HA9)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Kingsbury
What else we do in Kingsbury
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Common questions in Kingsbury
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of the Holy Innocents?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is typically elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What about parking in Kingsbury?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes. Big pans feed a lot of people, and service from the pan is quick.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Kingsbury: venues, travel and local tips
Kingsbury is about 2 miles north-east of Wembley, in Greater London. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Kingsbury. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. Our events stretch from Kingsbury to London (about 10 miles away).
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of the Holy Innocents, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hendon station, about 1.5 miles east.
Anywhere in NW9, HA3 and HA9, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Bacon Lane, Slough Lane and Minterne Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Kingsbury include the A4006, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Queensbury (1 mile north-west), West Hendon (1 mile east), The Hyde (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Colindale (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Edgware Community Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Church Farmhouse Museum (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Castlebar Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include JFS (under half a mile west) and Woodfield School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find J.J. Moon's pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Hendon (2 miles east)
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It’s a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Is live paella right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Kingsbury
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Why choose paella catering in Kingsbury?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Kingsbury, people book us for events such as:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Community events and fairs
- Christenings and family gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Headstone Manor (3.5 miles west) and Heath House (4.3 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Count adults and children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
We can add sangria and bar staff for your own drinks.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
As a London location, Kingsbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- 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