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Live paella catering in North Wembley, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in North Wembley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Milestone birthday parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella catering in North Wembley
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
About our paella catering in North Wembley
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For anniversaries and engagement parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella.
Around North Wembley, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. Parking and loading are the main things to plan, so let us know about parking permits or a driveway. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- North Wembley (HA0, HA9, UB6)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Evenings in North Wembley 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.
- You share your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan the menu with you, including every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Live paella or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and it’s entertaining too. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, traditionally with alioli. It is a striking addition to a seafood menu.
Vegetable and vegan paella
Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
North Wembley: venues, travel and local tips
North Wembley is about 2 miles south-east of Harrow, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in North Wembley, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Park Lane Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Nearby historic houses include Northolt Manor (2.9 miles west) and Pitzhanger Manor (3.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
This part of Greater London takes in HA0, HA9 and UB6, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Elm Road, East Lane and High Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. North Wembley sits on or near the A4089, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brondesbury Park (1 mile north), Sudbury Hill (1 mile west), Sudbury (1 mile west), South Kenton (1 mile north) and Perivale (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (6 miles south-east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kodak Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and London Designer Outlet (0.8 miles east). Open spaces near North Wembley include Perivale Wood and Castlebar Hill.
- Nearby schools include Wembley High Technology College (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include J.J. Moon's pub (0.5 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Middlesex (1.8 miles south-east)
Places near North Wembley
What else we do in North Wembley
What affects the price in North Wembley
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Send us the date, your venue or HA0 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Questions from North Wembley
Could we have live paella in Preston Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Church of St John: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
Are premium seafood options available?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you feed a lot of people?
Yes. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
How much does paella catering cost in North Wembley?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Perfect for your event in North Wembley
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Big birthdays
- Naming days and family parties
- Community events and fairs
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Preston Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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