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Paella Catering for Northfields events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Northfields. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Anniversary celebrations
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Northfields?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Paella catering in Northfields, made fresh on the day
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in Northfields. Typical bookings include company summer parties and leaving dos and retirements, serving paella Valenciana, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Northfields, events range from terrace gardens to hired halls. Tell us how close we can park and about any steps. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Northfields (W5, W13, TW8)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
Northfields 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
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Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Northfields? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Planning live paella in Northfields
Northfields is about 1 mile south of Ealing, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Northfields will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Northfields is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Brentford station, about 0.8 miles south.
For paella catering in W5, W13 and TW8, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Burns Road, South Road and Elers Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Northfields include the A3002, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brentford (1 mile south-east), Gillette Corner (1 mile south-west), Brentford End (1 mile south), Osterley (2 miles south-west) and Spring Grove (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
A little further out are Ealing Hospital (1.4 miles west) and Municipal Borough of Ealing (1 mile north). Open spaces near Northfields include Middle Lake and Long Wood.
- Local schools include Ealing Fields High School (0.6 miles west) and Great Ealing School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ealing Park Tavern (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles east)
Your questions about paella catering in Northfields
Could we have live paella in Lammas Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
We are having a ceremony at Avenue Theatre: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
How much does paella catering cost in Northfields?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
How we price paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. In Northfields, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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