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Paella Party Catering in Ardleigh Green
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Ardleigh Green and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Summer garden parties
- Naming days and christenings
Book paella party catering in Ardleigh Green
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Ardleigh Green is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we will need light where we cook and serve.
- Send us the date, the address, numbers and diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day we arrive, set up our cooking area and start cooking.
- Guests gather round as it cooks, nibbling tapas if you’ve booked them.
- We serve from the pan and clear our cooking area away when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Paella party catering in Ardleigh Green, made fresh on the day
Paella is made for relaxed parties: it is served from the pan and shared, so nobody needs a formal seating plan. We’re often asked to cater summer garden parties and leaving dos and retirements, with vegetable paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella.
Throwing a party in Ardleigh Green? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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What else we do in Ardleigh Green
Why choose live paella in Ardleigh Green?
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so nobody waits for the next batch. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books paella party catering in Ardleigh Green?
One big dish beats lots of fiddly ones, and there’s little waste.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ardleigh Green, people book us for occasions like:
- Christenings and naming days
- Birthday parties
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Retirement celebrations
Thinking of a party in Haynes Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How each diet is kept separate
- What the price includes, item by item
Your questions about paella party catering in Ardleigh Green
Is parking a problem for events in Ardleigh Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Ardleigh Green for guests?
Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles west of the centre.
Do you cater for children?
Yes. Children generally love a plain chicken paella. Tell us how many children are coming.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Will it be noisy or smoky?
Gas cooking means steam and a good smell, not much smoke. The smell is generally the best advert for the party.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
Send us the date, your venue or RM2 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About the dishes
Vegetable paella
A proper vegetable paella, not an afterthought, with peppers, beans and artichokes.
Tapas
Patatas bravas, tortilla, croquetas and olives while the paella cooks.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Where we can cook in Ardleigh Green
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
As a London location, Ardleigh Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Parties in Ardleigh Green: gardens, venues and local tips
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Parties in Ardleigh Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Ardleigh Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Ardleigh Green to London (15 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Gidea Park station is about 0.5 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (under half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the RM2, RM11 and RM3 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Ardleigh Green includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Liberty School (within half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
- 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