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Paella Catering for Notting Dale events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Notting Dale. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Anniversary celebrations
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- Milestone birthday parties
Paella catering for Notting Dale events
Paella catering for your event in Notting Dale
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, there is very little waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. For festivals, fairs and school events and milestone birthday parties, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is usually all we need. For an event in Notting Dale, 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.
- Location
- Notting Dale (W11, W10, W2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually 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 when you are ready to eat. In Notting Dale, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
How to prepare
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Paella mixta combines meat and seafood in one pan, and it is often the first pan to empty.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella isn’t an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us what else is being served
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Sangria and bar staff can be added to serve drinks you provide.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
As a London location, Notting Dale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
Events we cater in Notting Dale
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Notting Dale book us for events such as:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Birthday celebrations
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of St Sava, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Notting Dale
What else we do in Notting Dale
How we price paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering an event in Notting Dale
Notting Dale is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. For an event in Notting Dale, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Sambourne House (1.1 miles south-east) and Kensington Palace (1.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Parks such as Emslie Horniman's Pleasance generally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Anywhere in W11, W10 and W2, we can bring paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Bard Road, Walmer Road and Sirdar Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Notting Dale for paella catering include Notting Hill (1 mile south-east), White City (1 mile west), Kensal Town (1 mile north), North Kensington (1 mile north-west) and Holland Park (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east) and Princess Louise Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Notting Dale include Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
- Schools near Notting Dale include Kensington Aldridge Academy (within half a mile west) and Maida Vale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Elgin pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (less than half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1.8 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Notting Dale
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Common questions in Notting Dale
We are having a ceremony at Church of St Sava: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where the reception will be.
Is parking a problem for events in Notting Dale?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What equipment do you bring?
We bring all the cooking equipment. Tell us what the venue provides, such as 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 Notting Dale.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which paella is most popular?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
- 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