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Live paella catering in Mildmay, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Mildmay.
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Retirement and leaving parties
Live paella catering in Mildmay
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Evenings in Mildmay 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.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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About our paella catering in Mildmay
You can keep it simple or build a full menu: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We will recommend what fits your event. For festivals, fairs and school events and retirement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of paella Valenciana, mixed paella and vegan paella for your guests.
In Mildmay, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Mildmay (N1, N16, E8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Mildmay?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Other catering in Mildmay
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose paella catering in Mildmay?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, because each version is cooked in its own pan. Everyone gets the same kind of meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Family celebrations and christenings
Parks such as Highbury Fields typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Common questions in Mildmay
What about parking in Mildmay?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St Jude and St Paul?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Tell us how many children are coming
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Mildmay is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Mildmay
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Paella catering around Mildmay
Mildmay is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. For an event in Mildmay, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For guests coming by train, Mildmay has its own station, Dalston Kingsland station. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St Jude and St Paul, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N16 and E8. Local streets include Dove Road, Essex Road and Burma Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Mildmay is on the A1199, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover events in Newington Green (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south), Canonbury (1 mile south-west), Kingsland (1 mile south-east) and Highbury (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (2.6 miles south) and Hackney Walk (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Mildmay include Gillespie Park and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Mildmay include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles west) and Kingsland Secondary School (0.6 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Army and Navy pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Stoke Newington (under half a mile north)
- 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