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Paella party catering in Holborn, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Holborn and the surrounding area.
- Summer garden parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Baby celebrations
Live paella party catering in Holborn
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Add a diet question to the invitation
- Have bins ready
- Plan seats for most guests
- Ensure children stay back from the pans
We arrive before your guests to set up, so the cooking is under way as people arrive.
Churros with chocolate are a hit with children and adults.
Paella party catering in Holborn, made fresh on the day
Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and summer get-togethers all suit live paella. The pans become the focal point, and the food is served hot and generous. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and retirement and leaving parties.
Planning a London party in Holborn? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Mention any parking permits. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Holborn (WC1X, WC1N, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Tapas
Bravas, tortilla, croquetas and more while the paella cooks.
Churros
Fried, sugared and dipped in chocolate, a sweet finish.
Holborn: your questions answered
What about parking in Holborn?
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 St Alban's Church: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Tell us where the reception will be.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do you cater in Holborn?
We do. Holborn is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Also near Holborn
What else we do in Holborn
Live paella or other catering?
If you want special but not formal, live paella is hard to beat. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Holborn
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What paella party catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Sunset in Holborn is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June. If the party runs past dark, we’ll need light where we cook and serve.
- First, we check the date and the space.
- You choose your paellas and any extras.
- We set up the burners and start the sofrito.
- The rice goes in and your guests gather round.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your party, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Hosting a paella party in Holborn
Holborn is about 2 miles north-west of London, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Holborn or on the outskirts, paella party catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Holborn is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Alban's Church, with a paella lunch at home or in a hall afterwards. Thinking of a party in Lincoln's Inn Fields? Cooking in a public park usually needs permission from the council or landowner, so check first.
Paella party catering in WC1X, WC1N and EC1R is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, and we can cook for a party on any of them. Holborn sits on or near the A4 and A40, which makes travel to your party easy. For parties just outside Holborn, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), St Pancras (1 mile north-west), Clare Market (1 mile south), Smithfield (1 mile east) and Temple Bar (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Holborn include City Academy (less than half a mile north) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Yorkshire Grey pub (within half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Planning the cooking area
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- A quick photo of the spot helps us plan
As a London location, Holborn is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Holborn
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
Who books paella party catering in Holborn?
It brings a bit of holiday feeling to a garden party.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Celebrations of life
- Leaving dos and retirements
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
If guests are coming by rail, Farringdon station is in Holborn itself.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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