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Paella Party Catering for Fitzrovia events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Fitzrovia: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Big birthdays
- Leaving dos and retirements
Planning an event in Fitzrovia?
About our paella party catering in Fitzrovia
Mixed groups are easy: meat, seafood and vegetable or vegan pans side by side. A plain chicken paella keeps children happy. For birthday parties and street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, tapas and seafood paella and more.
Planning a London party in Fitzrovia? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, and works in gardens, on patios and at hired venues. Tell us about parking permits. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Party venues around Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. For paella party catering in Fitzrovia, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Fitzrovia is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Historic houses near Fitzrovia include Handel Hendrix House (0.8 miles south-west) and Burlington House (1 mile south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, Fitzrovia has its own station, London Euston station.
For paella party catering in NW1W, W1T and W1G, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place; a party at home on any of them works well with live paella. Fitzrovia sits on or near the A501 and A4200, so getting the burners and pans to your party is simple. Nearby, we also cater parties in Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles east) and London Foot Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (under half a mile north) and UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Wellcome Library (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.8 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Common questions in Fitzrovia
Is parking a problem for events in Fitzrovia?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
We are having a ceremony at Whitefield's Tabernacle: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
When should I book?
Early for summer weekends. Check your date with us.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How the day works
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. Sunset in Fitzrovia is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- You tell us the date, address, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a quote.
- On the day, we set up and get 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or NW1W postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
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.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Places near Fitzrovia
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What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Fitzrovia is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Mixed paella
- Churros
- Vegetable paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fitzrovia? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Live paella or other catering?
For a party that feels a little special without being formal, live paella fits perfectly. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Fitzrovia
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Who books paella party catering in Fitzrovia?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Fitzrovia, people book us for events such as:
- Family reunions
- Street and neighbourhood parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Naming days and christenings
After a christening at a church like Whitefield's Tabernacle, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give separate numbers for children
- Give the neighbours a heads-up
- Arrange a gazebo in case of rain
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans.
Bread, salad and lemon wedges round off the meal.
- 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