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Paella Catering in New Southgate
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in New Southgate: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Big birthdays
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
Paella catering in New Southgate
Paella catering in New Southgate, cooked live
A couple of different pans covers everyone: meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan paellas. Each is cooked separately. For retirement and leaving parties and staff parties and work lunches, we will put together a menu of paella Valenciana, vegetable paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In New Southgate, 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, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella in New Southgate: local details
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. For paella catering in New Southgate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Historic houses near New Southgate include Heath Hall (2.9 miles south-west) and Athlone House (3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Paul's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
Here we cover the N11, N10 and N14 postcode area. From High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. New Southgate is on the A1003 and A1110, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles east) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around New Southgate includes Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south-east) and Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ranelagh pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west)
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Planning an evening event in New Southgate? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light to cook and serve by.
- 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.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or N11 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is best eaten as soon as it’s ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Black rice
Arroz negro is coloured and flavoured with squid ink, and is normally served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who don’t eat fish.
Your questions about paella catering in New Southgate
Could we have live paella in O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in New Southgate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including New Southgate.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How does live paella catering work?
We bring everything needed to cook on site, cook while everyone watches, and serve at the time you want.
Why choose live paella in New Southgate?
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in New Southgate
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in New Southgate
Live paella is food and a show in one. The pans become a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in New Southgate book us for events such as:
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
For guests coming by train, New Southgate has its own station, New Southgate station.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, New Southgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
- 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