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Paella Catering for Staples Corner events
Looking for paella catering in Staples Corner? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Live paella catering in Staples Corner
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
Staples Corner 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 will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella catering for your event in Staples Corner
A couple of different pans covers everyone: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Every pan is cooked on its own. Whether it’s engagement and anniversary parties and garden parties and summer barbecues, we can cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and mixed paella.
From a terraced garden to a hired hall, events in Staples Corner come in all shapes. Let us know where we can stop to unload and about any steps. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Staples Corner (NW2, NW4, NW9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
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. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Staples Corner
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Staples Corner
What else we do in Staples Corner
Perfect for your event in Staples Corner
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Staples Corner book us for events such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Retirement celebrations
- Festivals, fairs and school events
- Company summer parties
If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Church of St John, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Live paella in Staples Corner: local details
Staples Corner is about 1 mile south of Hendon, in Greater London. From the centre of Staples Corner to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Staples Corner is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Staples Corner has its own station, Brent Cross West station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Parkfield Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in NW2, NW4 and NW9, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Park Road, Humber Road and Oxgate Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Brent Cross (1 mile north-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west), Hendon (1 mile north), The Hyde (1 mile north-west) and West Hendon (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (under half a mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Staples Corner includes Westbere Copse and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Clarion (under half a mile east) and Woodfield School (1.1 miles west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.1 miles north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Common questions in Staples Corner
Can you cater a reception after a service at Church of St John?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking typically happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
What’s the nearest station to Staples Corner for guests?
Brent Cross West station, in Staples Corner itself.
How does live paella catering work?
We arrive with pans, burners and ingredients, cook while everyone watches, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Which paella is most popular?
It depends on your guests. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Planning an evening event in Staples Corner? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with any tapas served first.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or NW2 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegetable and vegan paella
A vegetable paella is not an afterthought: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Seafood paella
A rich seafood stock with prawns, mussels and squid, cooked until the rice is golden. It’s the pan people photograph.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Mention any other courses or food
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
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.
- 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