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Paella catering in HA5
Planning an event in HA5? We cook in Hatch End, Pinner Green and Pinner and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in HA5?
Places in HA5
- Hatch End
- Pinner Green
- Pinner
- Eastcote
- Roxbourne
- Headstone
- Ruislip
- Ruislip Manor
- North Harrow
- Carpenders Park
- Rayners Lane
- South Oxhey
Catering in HA5
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Areas we cover
How paella catering works in HA5
A single cooking set-up can feed a crowd, very little goes to waste, and the food arrives hot. It is why live paella suits so many kinds of event. We’re often asked to cater festivals, fairs and school events and garden get-togethers, with mixed paella, black rice and vegan paella.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Prices in HA5
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Hatch End
We cook for events around The Moon & Sixpence pub, Nower Hill High School and Pinner Park Primary School and the streets around them. Also close by are Pinner Baptist Church (within half a mile south-west) and Headstone Manor Recreation Ground (0.9 miles south-east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Hatch End station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Heath Robinson Museum (0.8 miles south-west) and Hilfield Castle (4 miles north-east). Not far away are Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
Catering events across HA5
Across HA5, we cook in 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Ruislip, Hatch End and Ruislip Manor to a quiet hamlet: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Hatch End: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Pinner Park Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Hatch End station is about 0.6 miles away. Around midsummer it stays light in Hatch End until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Paella compared with other options
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. Live paella needs a level, ventilated spot and the venue’s permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
Questions to ask before booking
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in HA5? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Occasions we cook for in HA5
There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where plated meals are hard.
In HA5 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Milestone birthday parties
- Naming days and family parties
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
HA5: your questions answered
How long do you need on site?
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.
Are premium seafood options available?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
- 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