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Paella Catering in Kitts End
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 turns food into part of your event in Kitts End.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Garden get-togethers
Paella catering in Kitts End
Paella catering in Kitts End, made fresh on the day
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s exactly what we bring to your event in Kitts End. Whether it is community events and fairs and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Kitts End, tell us where we can park to unload. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
- Location
- Kitts End (EN5)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Kitts End 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Catering an event in Kitts End
Kitts End is in Greater London. We bring paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Kitts End. Kitts End is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Kitts End to London (about 13 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hadley Wood station, about 1.1 miles east. Parks such as King George's Fields (Monken Hadley) normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
We cook at events all over the EN5 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Kitts End for paella catering include Dancers Hill (1 mile north-west), Hadley (1 mile south), High Barnet (1 mile south) and Arkley (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnet Urban District (1.6 miles south) and Potters Bar Museum (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hadley Green and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Kitts End include Dame Alice Owen's School (1.3 miles north) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include Former King William IV Public House (0.6 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Common questions in Kitts End
Which station should guests use for Kitts End?
The closest is Hadley Wood station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could we have live paella in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley)?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What happens with live paella?
We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Occasions we cook for in Kitts End
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Kitts End, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Community events and fairs
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Nearby historic houses include Wyllyotts Manor (1.7 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
Towns and villages near Kitts End
Also in Kitts End
For event organisers in Kitts End
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s generally the most photographed pan.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
Kitts End 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 before booking.
On the menu in Kitts End
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed 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