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Paella party catering in Notting Dale, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events across Notting Dale and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Book paella party catering in Notting Dale
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Sunset in Notting Dale is about 8:55pm 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.
- In goes the rice, and guests gather.
- We serve hot and tidy our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Paella party catering for your party in Notting Dale
A paella party takes the cooking off your hands without turning the day into a formal dinner. We set up in the garden or venue and cook as your guests chat. Typical bookings include retirement celebrations and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Most parties in Notting Dale are in back gardens, which in London can be compact. We need a level spot clear of fences and trees, and somewhere to park and unload. A photo of the garden helps. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Location
- Notting Dale (W11, W10, W2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Nearby places to Notting Dale
What else we do in Notting Dale
What’s in the pans
Churros
All ages love churros.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A smoky favourite with children and adults, and a good choice for guests who do not eat seafood.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Notting Dale? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. 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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, paella is served all at once, so everyone eats together. And nobody is stuck at the grill. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Notting Dale hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Greater London, including Notting Dale
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Collect dietary needs with your invites
- Count adults and children separately
- Make sure children stay back from the pans
- Warn the neighbours
Kids are fascinated by the huge pans, at a safe distance.
Tapas to start keep hunger at bay.
Parties in Notting Dale: gardens, venues and local tips
Notting Dale is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. Tell us where your party in Notting Dale will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
Nearby historic houses include Sambourne House (1.1 miles south-east) and Kensington Palace (1.2 miles south-east). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. Local halls and clubs near Notting Dale are an option if the garden is small.
We cook at parties all over W11, W10 and W2 and the streets around it. We can cater a party on streets such as Bard Road, Walmer Road and Sirdar Road. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Notting Hill (1 mile south-east), White City (1 mile west), Kensal Town (1 mile north), North Kensington (1 mile north-west) and Holland Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east) and Princess Louise Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
- Schools near Notting Dale include Kensington Aldridge Academy (within half a mile west) and Maida Vale School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Elgin pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (under half a mile south-east) and Abdus Salam Library (1.8 miles south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- A photo of the garden helps us check the space
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Notting Dale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Notting Dale
- Vegetable paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Mixed paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Tapas
- Churros
Your questions about paella party catering in Notting Dale
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Sava: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Churches rarely have space for live cooking, so the meal is usually elsewhere. Send us the reception address.
What’s the nearest station to Notting Dale for guests?
Shepherds Bush station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How early should we book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. We will check availability straight away.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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