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Paella Party Catering for Forty Hill events
Paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Forty Hill: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Family reunions
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
Live paella party catering in Forty Hill
What affects the price in Forty Hill
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
How our paella party catering works in Forty Hill
Most gardens can host a paella party, as long as there is a flat spot clear of fences and branches. Not sure? Send a picture. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and we’re often booked for retirement celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
Most parties in Forty Hill are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. A level spot away from fences and trees, plus parking nearby, is all we need. A picture of the garden helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Area
- Forty Hill (EN1, EN2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your party. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Sunset in Forty Hill is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. After dark, the cooking area needs good lighting.
- Tell us when and where, and how many.
- You get a menu and a quote.
- We set up before guests arrive.
- Guests watch the paella cook.
- We serve, then clear our area.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Party venues around Forty Hill
Forty Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Enfield, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in Forty Hill will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Forty Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Forty Hill can be an alternative, as long as there is outdoor space to cook. Thinking of a party in Enfield Town Park? Cooking in a public park typically needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Here we cover the EN1 and EN2 postcode area. From Goat Lane, Acacia Road and Willow Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover parties in Gordon Hill (1 mile west), Clay Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Forty Hill includes Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Forty Hill include Chace Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and Russet House School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Poles pub (within half a mile west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And there is no host stuck at the grill. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Forty Hill hosts choose us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Send a photo of the garden so we can check
Forty Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Forty Hill
- Mixed paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. 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.
Nearby places to Forty Hill
Also in Forty Hill
Why choose paella party catering in Forty Hill?
It is the easiest way to feed a party without being stuck in the kitchen, and it is a talking point.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Forty Hill, people book us for occasions like:
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversary celebrations
After a christening at a church like Jesus Church, a paella lunch is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegetable paella
Vegetarians get a real main course.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate.
FAQs for Forty Hill
Is parking a problem for events in Forty Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
We’re having a ceremony at Jesus Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a garden, marquee or venue nearby with a suitable spot to cook. Live cooking usually happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater in Forty Hill?
We do. Forty Hill is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook at halls and clubs?
Normally, if there is outdoor space to cook. Check the venue allows live cooking.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free 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