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Live paella catering in Old Oak Common, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Old Oak Common and the surrounding area.
- Garden get-togethers
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Festivals, fairs and school events
Book paella catering in Old Oak Common
Paella catering in Old Oak Common, made fresh on the day
There is something generous about paella: big pans, bright colours and a crispy base everyone wants a spoonful of. It turns a meal into an occasion. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts and evening food and retirement and leaving parties, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella for your guests.
Around Old Oak Common, most London events we are asked about are in gardens, courtyards and hired venues. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, so tell us about permits, bays or a driveway when you ask for a quote. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: artichokes, beans, peppers and saffron.
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, not seafood. It’s often the most popular pan at an event.
Common questions in Old Oak Common
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of Eritrean Orthodox Brent?
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. Send us the reception address.
Is parking a problem for events in Old Oak Common?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will talk through seafood options when we plan your menu, including premium options if you want them.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How much does paella catering cost in Old Oak Common?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us what else is being served
Once the rice is in, it needs about 20 minutes, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Old Oak Common is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
What paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella catering around Old Oak Common
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. For paella catering in Old Oak Common, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Old Oak Common is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For a christening or wedding at a church such as Church of Eritrean Orthodox Brent, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. For guests coming by train, Willesden Junction station is in Old Oak Common itself.
We cater events across the NW10, W3 and NW26 postcode area. Whether your event is on Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Old Oak Common, we also cover College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
A little further out are Middlesex (1.4 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Old Oak Common includes Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
- Schools near Old Oak Common include St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and Star Chamber Academy (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Green Man Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles south-west)
Step by step
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. In Old Oak Common, 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.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest a menu and confirm a quote, including what’s included.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Old Oak Common
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Retirement celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Parks such as Little Wormwood Scrubs usually need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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