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Live paella catering in North End, Greater London
Looking for paella catering in North End? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
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Paella catering in North End
Paella catering in North End, cooked live
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field. On the menu are mixed paella, black rice and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for festivals, fairs and school events and wedding breakfasts and evening food.
London gardens are frequently long and narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. For an event in North End, tell us where we can park to unload. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- North End (W14, SW6, SW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
A short rest after cooking helps, which is when we usually call guests over.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
North End is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Mixed paella
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What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is frequently the most popular pan at an event.
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together.
Who books paella catering in North End?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where guests can mingle while it cooks before sitting down to eat.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Retirement celebrations
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Fulham Boys School, can book us as a food stall.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
What affects the price in North End
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
The process
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Around midsummer it stays light in North End until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- 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.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
North End questions
Could we have live paella in Gwendwr Garden?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for North End?
Kensington Olympia station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Very much so. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What does paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to North End?
We do. We cook at events in North End and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Live paella in North End: local details
North End is about 1 mile south of Kensington, in Greater London. For an event in North End, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around North End. North End is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Gwendwr Garden? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Garden Lodge, Kensington (under half a mile north-east) and Leighton House (0.6 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Paella catering in W14, SW6 and SW5 is planned around your venue. From Sun Road, Star Road and Field Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to North End for paella catering include West Kensington (1 mile east), Brook Green (1 mile north-west), Fulham (1 mile south), Hammersmith (1 mile west) and Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles north) and Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near North End include WWT London Wetland Centre and Campden Hill.
- Schools near North End include Avonmore Primary School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Seven Stars pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Polish Library POSK in London (1.3 miles west)
- 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