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Paella catering in HA7
Paella, tapas and desserts across HA7, covering Stanmore, Brockley Hill and Edgware. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across HA7
Where we cater in HA7
Our catering across HA7
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Festival & event paella
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
How paella catering works in HA7
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, starting with a slow sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. We cook vegetable paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and we’re often booked for milestone birthday parties and community events and fairs.
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- Service is straight from the pan, then we pack down.
Cost
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why hosts in HA7 choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in HA7, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Near you in Stanmore
You will find us cooking near Avanti House School, Sahara Lounge pub and Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery. Also close by are Canons Park (0.7 miles east), Whitchurch Junior School (within half a mile south) and Church of St John (0.6 miles north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Harrow & Wealdstone station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (1.7 miles south-west). Not far away are Darland's Lake and Stanmore Country Park.
Catering events across HA7
Across HA7, we cook in 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Stanmore, Edgware and Kenton or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level, ventilated spot and a clear plan.
Stanmore: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Stanmore include Headstone Manor (2.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on caterers and cooking early. Around midsummer it stays light in Stanmore until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
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 it’s entertaining too.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
Paella Valenciana is the original: chicken, beans and saffron, not seafood. It is a favourite with guests who do not eat fish.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron, cooked in its own pan.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about paella catering in HA7
Which paellas suit our guests?
That depends on who’s coming. A chicken or mixed paella is normally the most popular, alongside seafood and vegetable or vegan pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What seafood can we have?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
How much does paella catering cost in HA7?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What space do you need to cook?
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.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
- 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