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Paella Party Catering in Picketts Lock
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella catering for birthday parties, garden parties and private events in Picketts Lock and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays
Paella party catering in Picketts Lock
Paella party catering for your party in Picketts Lock
Paella is relaxed food: served from the pan, shared and enjoyed, without any fuss. For christenings and naming days and engagement and anniversary parties, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and mixed paella and more.
Planning a London party in Picketts Lock? Live paella keeps you out of the kitchen, in a garden, on a patio or at a venue. Tell us about parking permits. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- Picketts Lock (N9, E4, N18)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Picketts Lock
We are having a ceremony at All Saints' 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 cook in Pymmes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
When should I book?
Early is best, but ask even if it’s soon. We will check availability right away.
Do you come to Picketts Lock?
We do. We cook at events in Picketts Lock and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Is my garden big enough?
Most gardens are fine. We need a level spot, clearance from anything flammable and reasonable access. Send us a picture.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Parties in Picketts Lock: gardens, venues and local tips
Picketts Lock is about 1 mile west of Chingford, in Greater London. Anywhere in N9, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bruce Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Forty Hall (3.4 miles north-west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If your garden is too small, local venues and clubs near Picketts Lock can be an alternative, as long as there’s outdoor space to cook.
Anywhere in N9, E4 and N18, we can bring paella party catering to you. Whether your party is on Ardra Road, Goodwin Road and Hennessy Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A1037 close by, Picketts Lock is easy for us to reach for your party. If your venue is just outside Picketts Lock, we also cover Chingford Mount (1 mile south-east), South Chingford (1 mile south), Chingford (1 mile east), Edmonton (1 mile west) and Ponders End (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (9 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (1.1 miles west) and The Epping Forest Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Highams Park Lake.
- Local schools include Nightingale Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (1 mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Edmonton (1.7 miles west)
Step by step
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 Picketts Lock 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.
- We arrive, set up in your garden or venue and start the sofrito.
- The paella cooks while your guests chat, with any tapas served first.
- It is served from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near Picketts Lock
Also in Picketts Lock
Who books paella party catering in Picketts Lock?
One big dish is simpler than lots of small ones, and there’s little waste.
In Picketts Lock and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Baby celebrations
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Family reunions
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
If guests are coming by rail, Ponders End station is about 1.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
What affects the price in Picketts Lock
These are the factors that matter most:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
For event organisers in Picketts Lock
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Let the neighbours know
- Keep children and pets away from the burners
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Have bins ready
We’re set up before guests arrive.
Sangria sets the mood, with an alcohol-free version for drivers and children.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Level ground for the pans and burners
- Somewhere close to park and unload
As a London location, Picketts Lock is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Picketts Lock
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Paella Valenciana
- Vegetable paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Mixed paella
- Churros
Live paella or other catering?
Ordering in is easy but forgettable. Live paella is something guests remember. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Greater London, including Picketts Lock
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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