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Paella Catering for Vale of Health events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: live paella catering, cooked fresh in giant pans at your event for events in Vale of Health and across Greater London.
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Family celebrations and christenings
Paella catering near Vale of Health
Vale of Health: venues, travel and local tips
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Vale of Health and the surrounding area. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Vale of Health to London (about 6 miles away).
Historic houses near Vale of Health include Heath House (under half a mile west) and Fenton House (within half a mile south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Hampstead Heath? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first.
Paella catering in NW3 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Vale of Health is on the A502, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Vale of Health, we also cover North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around Vale of Health includes Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Local schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Jack Straw's Castle pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
Paella catering in Vale of Health, cooked live
The cooking is half the fun. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the aroma does the rest. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and anniversary celebrations, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, black rice and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In a London neighbourhood like Vale of Health, the cooking spot is usually 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 one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Area
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, rather than seafood. It’s a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood.
Vale of Health questions
Can you cook in Hampstead Heath?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Vale of Health?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Around midsummer it stays light in Vale of Health until about 9:20pm; 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.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Events we cater in Vale of Health
Outdoor events and live paella go together: cooked outside, served hot and shared.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Vale of Health book us for occasions like:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company summer parties
- Naming days and family parties
- Engagement and anniversary parties
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Christ Church Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Vale of Health? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Live paella or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is ready all at once, so everyone eats together. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Vale of Health
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Vale of Health and across Greater London
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
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 will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
Vale of Health 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Vale of Health
- Vegan paella
- Black rice (arroz negro)
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Nearby places to Vale of Health
Other catering in Vale of Health
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Count adults and children separately
Any staff you book serve and clear, so you can relax.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
- 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