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Paella Catering for Newington Green events
Live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Newington Green: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Company summer parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Paella catering for Newington Green events
Paella catering for your event in Newington Green
Live paella catering means we bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients to your event and cook in front of your guests. Once it is ready, we serve it hot from the pan. Popular choices include black rice, vegan paella and vegetable paella, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and big birthdays.
Around Newington Green, most London events we’re asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Where
- Newington Green (N16, N1, N5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about paella catering in Newington Green
What about parking in Newington Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Newington Green for guests?
Newington Green has its own station: Canonbury station.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Newington Green.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Nearby places to Newington Green
What else we do in Newington Green
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Newington Green 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’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get a menu and an itemised quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for 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 fill in our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Who books paella catering in Newington Green?
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Naming days and family parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (1.5 miles east) and Mansion House (2.6 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- When final numbers are due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan.
Planning live paella in Newington Green
Newington Green is about 1 mile north of Hoxton, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Newington Green, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Newington Green Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Highbury Fields? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Wherever your event is in N16, N1 and N5, we can cook for your guests. From Dove Road, Burma Road and Piano Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. You’ll find Newington Green on the A1199, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Mildmay (1 mile south), Highbury (1 mile west), Canonbury (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Stoke Newington (within half a mile north) and German Hospital (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Dartmouth Park Hill and Gillespie Park.
- Local schools include Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles north) and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include Army and Navy pub (under half a mile east)
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ensure most guests can sit to eat
- Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
Paella is at its best straight from the pan, so we plan service for when guests are ready to eat.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges make the meal go further and suit guests who are not big rice eaters.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Newington Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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.
- 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