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Paella catering in EC1N
We cater across all of the EC1N postcode district, which takes in Blackfriars and Temple Bar. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in EC1N
Areas within EC1N
Catering in EC1N
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
About paella catering in EC1N
Keep it simple, or go all out: just paella, or paella with tapas, desserts and drinks. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include family celebrations and christenings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella.
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking.
- First, you send us your date, venue, numbers and diets.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
Cost
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Landmarks near Blackfriars
We cook for events around The Black Friar pub, Barts Health Archives and Mercers' School and the streets around them. You will also find St Ann Blackfriars (less than half a mile north-east), St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west), London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles east). There’s a railway station in Blackfriars itself: London Blackfriars station. Well-known places in the area include St Brides Crypt Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Blackfriars include Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local facilities include Bernie Spain Gardens (within half a mile south-west) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Catering events across EC1N
From Blackfriars and Temple Bar to 0 villages and hamlets, events across EC1N range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Blackfriars: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Bernie Spain Gardens? Public parks usually need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Ann Blackfriars, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. Evenings in Blackfriars stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Black rice looks dramatic and tastes of the sea, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The traditional pan has chicken, flat green beans and butter beans.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that’s when we invite guests up.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available if your venue doesn’t provide them.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Payment terms and deposit
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in EC1N, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
EC1N questions
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Which paellas do you recommend?
Two or three is usual: a mixed or chicken paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. Our menu lists the options.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Is paella enough as a main?
Paella is a meal in itself. Many hosts add tapas first or dessert after.
- 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