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Paella catering in N16
We cater across all of the N16 postcode district, including West Hackney, Newington Green and Stoke Newington. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Book live paella in N16
Areas within N16
- West Hackney
- Newington Green
- Stoke Newington
- Shacklewell
- Stamford Hill
- Upper Clapton
- Highbury
- Mildmay
- De Beauvoir Town
- Tottenham Green
- Kingsland
- South Tottenham
- Seven Sisters
- Dalston
- Clapton
- St Ann's
- Manor House
Events we cater in N16
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering across N16
There is something generous about paella: huge pans, saffron colour and a toasted crust that everyone fights over. It turns a meal into an occasion. We cook seafood paella, paella Valenciana and black rice, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer barbecues and engagement and anniversary parties.
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We cook live on the day while guests watch.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Pricing in N16
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why hosts in N16 choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in N16 and across Greater London
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Around West Hackney
Around West Hackney, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near The Coach And Horses Public House, St Michael and All Angels and Stoke Newington Common. Other local landmarks include The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles south), Tawhid Boys School (under half a mile north), Benthal Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Church of St Andrew (0.8 miles north-west). West Hackney has its own railway station: Rectory Road station. Nearby you’ll also find Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.1 miles south) and German Hospital (0.9 miles south). The countryside around West Hackney includes Woodberry Wetlands and Hollow Pond.
- Other local spots include Stoke Newington (0.7 miles south-west)
Catering events across N16
From Highbury, West Hackney and Mildmay to 0 villages and hamlets, events across N16 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.
West Hackney: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Benthal Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Michael and All Angels, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In West Hackney, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
What affects the price in N16
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Somewhere close to park and unload
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Request clear labels at the serving table
Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving, and that is when we invite guests up.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
Your questions about paella catering in N16
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is paella enough as a main?
Yes. With bread and salad, paella is a complete main, and tapas or dessert can be added.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
- 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