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Live paella catering in South Oxhey, Greater London
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event across South Oxhey and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Retirement celebrations
- Weddings and evening receptions
Planning an event in South Oxhey?
Paella catering around South Oxhey
South Oxhey is about 2 miles north-west of Hatch End, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in South Oxhey will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Parks such as Oxhey Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as Oxhey Chapel, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone.
Here we cover the WD19, HA6 and HA5 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Ilkley Road, Benton Road and Oakdale Road. Close by, we cover events in Carpenders Park (1 mile north-east), Hatch End (2 miles south-east) and Headstone (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-east), City of Westminster (13 miles south-east), Marylebone (13 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hilfield Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (1.9 miles south). Not far away are Tumbling Bay and Harrow Weald Common.
- Nearby schools include Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC (1.3 miles south-west)
About our paella catering in South Oxhey
We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook the paella in front of your guests. When it is ready, it’s served straight from the pan. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and leaving dos and retirements, with mixed paella, vegetable paella and paella Valenciana.
In a London neighbourhood like South Oxhey, the cooking spot is normally a back garden, a courtyard or a venue’s terrace. The thing to plan is parking and unloading, 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.
- Where
- South Oxhey (WD19, HA6, HA5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in South Oxhey
These are the factors that matter most:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Common questions in South Oxhey
We’re having a ceremony at Oxhey Chapel: 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.
Is parking a problem for events in South Oxhey?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
What does paella catering cost?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Tell us what else is being served
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you or your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Towns and villages near South Oxhey
Also in South Oxhey
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, South Oxhey is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Paella Valenciana
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Greater London, including South Oxhey
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in South Oxhey
Outdoor events and live paella go together: it’s cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
In South Oxhey and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Community events and fairs
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Greenfields Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Around midsummer it stays light in South Oxhey until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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A closer look at the menu
Mixed paella
Chicken and seafood together, and a popular all-rounder.
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
- 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