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Paella Party Catering for Colindale events
We cook paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Colindale and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Paella party catering in Colindale
FAQs for Colindale
We’re having a ceremony at St Matthias the Apostle church: can you cater afterwards?
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 Colindale?
Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Can you supply crockery?
If you need them. Crockery or disposables can be added.
Do you come to Colindale?
We do. We cook at events in Colindale and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Is paella OK for kids?
Paella is popular with children, particularly a simple chicken pan. Let us know numbers and ages.
Paella party catering for your party in Colindale
You get to enjoy your own party: no shopping, prep or cooking. We take care of the food. Whether it is milestone birthdays and retirement celebrations, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and tapas for your guests.
Throwing a party in Colindale? Live paella means no cooking for you, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
As a London location, Colindale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegetable paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Mixed paella
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Occasions we cook for in Colindale
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
In Colindale and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big family gatherings
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
After a christening at a church like St Matthias the Apostle church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Have bins ready
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Warn the neighbours
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
A jug of sangria sets the tone.
Towns and villages near Colindale
Other catering in Colindale
What affects the price in Colindale
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Colindale? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parties in Colindale: gardens, venues and local tips
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. We cater parties at homes, gardens and venues in Colindale and the surrounding area. Colindale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Colindale include Heath Hall (3.5 miles east) and Heath House (3.6 miles south-east). Grand settings like these frequently have strict catering rules, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. For guests coming by train, Hendon station is about 1 mile away.
We cook at parties all over NW9, NW4 and HA8. Whether your party is on Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Colindale sits on or near the A5150, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Colindale includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Colindale include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Moon Under Water pub (less than half a mile south)
Paella compared with other options
A hog roast is great for meat lovers, but harder for vegetarians and vegans. Separate paella pans cover everyone. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Catering across Greater London, including Colindale
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
The process
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For a late-May party in Colindale, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- It starts with your date, address, numbers and any diets.
- You get a menu suggestion and a clear price.
- On the day, we set up and get cooking.
- Your guests watch the paella cook, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Get a quote
Planning paella party catering in Colindale? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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