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Paella Catering in Temple Fortune
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event turns food into part of your event in Temple Fortune.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Summer garden parties
Paella catering near Temple Fortune
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Paella catering for your event in Temple Fortune
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll recommend what fits your event. We are frequently asked to cater company summer parties and leaving dos and retirements, serving vegetable paella, black rice and seafood paella.
Gardens in London can be narrow, but a level spot away from fences and trees is normally all we need. For an event in Temple Fortune, tell us where we can park to unload. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- Temple Fortune (NW11, NW4, N3)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tapas or canapés make a good start as the rice cooks.
Is live paella right for your event?
Compared with a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Temple Fortune
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Temple Fortune
People book live paella because it’s food and entertainment at once. The pans become a focal point, and the food itself is hot and plentiful.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Temple Fortune, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
- Anniversary celebrations
For guests coming by train, Brent Cross West station is about 1.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Also in Temple Fortune
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning live paella in Temple Fortune
Temple Fortune is about 1 mile south-west of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the NW11 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
Thinking of a picnic-style party in Princes Park? Public parks typically need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Nearby historic houses include Heath Hall (1.3 miles east) and Kenwood House (1.5 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early.
Paella catering in NW11, NW4 and N3 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Hoop Lane, Bridge Lane and Limes Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Temple Fortune include the A598, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Golders Green (1 mile south), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile north-east), North End (1 mile south-east) and Childs Hill (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and Highgate Private Hospital (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Temple Fortune includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include The Henrietta Barnett School (within half a mile east) and The King Alfred School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.4 miles west)
Temple Fortune questions
Can you cater a reception after a service at Saint Mary and Archangel Michael Church?
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. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Temple Fortune?
Brent Cross West station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Where we can cook in Temple Fortune
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
As a London location, Temple Fortune is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegetable paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegan paella
What affects the price in Temple Fortune
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Temple Fortune until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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