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Paella Catering for Turnpike Lane events
Love Paella cooks live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event in Turnpike Lane and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Company summer parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Live paella catering in Turnpike Lane
About our paella catering in Turnpike Lane
Paella is generous food: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are vegan paella, mixed paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for community events and fairs and staff parties and work lunches.
Gardens in London can be narrow, which is fine for live paella as long as there’s a level spot clear of fences and trees. For an event in Turnpike Lane, tell us where we can park to unload. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Turnpike Lane (N8, N22, N15)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food trucks and street-food vans serve one portion at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, which suits weddings and parties where everyone eats together. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Turnpike Lane
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Turnpike Lane until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.
Black rice
Black rice gets its colour from squid ink, and is usually served with alioli. It makes a dramatic second seafood pan.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Nearby places to Turnpike Lane
Other catering in Turnpike Lane
Turnpike Lane: venues, travel and local tips
Turnpike Lane is about 3 miles north of Highbury, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Turnpike Lane will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Turnpike Lane is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Turnpike Lane to London (6 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as North Harringay Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Historic houses near Turnpike Lane include Bruce Castle (1.5 miles north-east) and Witanhurst (2.5 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cater events across the N8, N22 and N15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Bury Road, High Road and Glebe Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Turnpike Lane for paella catering include Hornsey (1 mile west), Noel Park (1 mile north), Wood Green (1 mile north), Stroud Green (1 mile south) and Crouch End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south).
A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (less than half a mile north) and Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Turnpike Lane includes Darland's Lake and Railway Fields.
- Nearby schools include Greig City Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Moselle Upper School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Toll Gate pub (under half a mile north-east)
What paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Turnpike Lane, and we will put together a menu and price.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Events we cater in Turnpike Lane
Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Turnpike Lane:
- Birthday celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christenings and family gatherings
Parks such as Ducketts Common normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there.
Before you book anyone
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
For event organisers in Turnpike Lane
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Common questions in Turnpike Lane
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St John The Baptist (greek Orthodox): 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. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Turnpike Lane?
Hornsey station, in Turnpike Lane itself.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
- 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