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Paella Catering in Maida Vale
We cook live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Maida Vale and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
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Live paella catering in Maida Vale
Paella catering for your event in Maida Vale
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around Maida Vale. We cook seafood paella, vegetable paella and black rice, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and anniversaries and engagement parties.
In Maida Vale, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park, and whether there are steps or narrow passages. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Maida Vale (W9, NW8, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Maida Vale?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella adds colour, smell and theatre to your event in Maida Vale. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dishes our guests love
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea.
Paella catering around Maida Vale
Maida Vale is about 2 miles south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Events in Maida Vale are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Maida Vale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like St Peter Elgin Avenue, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Parks such as Emslie Horniman's Pleasance generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
This part of Greater London takes in W9, NW8 and NW6. Whether your event is on The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Maida Vale sits on or near the A404, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Maida Vale, we also cover Westbourne Green (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile south-east), Paddington Green (1 mile south-east), Westbourne (1 mile south) and St John's Wood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (1 mile south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Paddington Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Maida Vale School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find The Warrington pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.9 miles north-east)
Also near Maida Vale
Also in Maida Vale
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. In Maida Vale, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Maida Vale
Could we have live paella in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at St Peter Elgin Avenue: can you cater afterwards?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you cater in Maida Vale?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Maida Vale and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Does paella work for big events?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Maida Vale? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Why choose paella catering in Maida Vale?
Live paella is food and a show in one. The cooking becomes the centre of the event, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer garden parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Historic houses near Maida Vale include Winfield House (1.1 miles east) and Kensington Palace (1.5 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
What paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space, if you can
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Tell us what else is being served
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
- 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