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Paella catering in N10
Planning an event in N10? We cook in Muswell Hill, Fortis Green and Friern Barnet and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Book live paella in N10
Towns and villages in N10
Events we cater in N10
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
How paella catering works in N10
Paella has always been food for a crowd: cooked in the open in a big, shallow pan and shared straight from it. That is exactly what we bring to your event in N10. Popular choices include seafood paella, mixed paella and vegetable paella, and we are often booked for weddings and evening receptions and community events and fairs.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The paella cooks as guests gather round.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
What you will pay
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why hosts in N10 choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover N10 and the whole of Greater London
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Muswell Hill
Locally, our events take us close to Fortismere School, O'Neill's pub and Alexandra Park. Nearby too are Tollington School (within half a mile west), Muswell Hill Primary School (less than half a mile east) and The Mossy Well pub (under half a mile south-east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Alexandra Palace station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Kenwood House (1.8 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Wood Green (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Muswell Hill includes Glebelands Local Nature Reserve and Darland's Lake.
Live paella across N10: what to know
N10 covers everything from Friern Barnet, New Southgate and Muswell Hill to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Muswell Hill: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Muswell Hill Primary School, can book us as a food stall. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like O'Neill's pub, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In Muswell Hill, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Mention any other courses or food
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can relax.
Finish with churros, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or serve your own cake.
Paella compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, so food comes off in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
Comparing caterers
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- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
Vegetable and vegan paella
A slow sofrito, seasonal vegetables and a good vegetable stock make a paella that stands on its own. For vegans, the stock is plant-based.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Open air or a well-ventilated covered spot
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- Level ground for the pans and burners
N10: your questions answered
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you bring everything you need?
All cooking kit comes with us. Let us know what your venue has, like tables or crockery.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it is made for. We plan the number of pans and serving points around your numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
- 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