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Paella catering in N17
Live paella catering across N17, from Tottenham, Broadwater Farm and Northumberland Park. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Planning an event in N17?
Places in N17
- Tottenham
- Broadwater Farm
- Northumberland Park
- Tottenham Hale
- Noel Park
- Tottenham Green
- South Tottenham
- Seven Sisters
- West Green
- Upper Edmonton
- Higham Hill
Catering in N17
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering across N17
Watching it cook is part of the experience. People drift over as the sofrito sizzles and the rice turns gold, and the smell does the rest. We’re often asked to cater company summer parties and summer garden parties, serving black rice, mixed paella and vegetable paella.
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- Timings, access and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we clear our area afterwards.
What it costs in N17
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or N17 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Landmarks near Tottenham
Locally, our events take us close to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Bruce Castle Park and Northumberland Park Community School, among other places. Other local landmarks include No.8 Tottenham pub (under half a mile north), The Mulberry Primary School (within half a mile south-east) and The John Loughborough School (less than half a mile south). Tottenham has its own railway station: Bruce Grove station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (1.7 miles west) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Railway Fields.
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Tottenham (within half a mile south-west)
Paella catering in N17: local guide
N17 covers everything from Tottenham, Noel Park and Tottenham Green to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Tottenham: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Bruce Castle Park? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Mulberry Primary School, can book us as a food stall. Evenings in Tottenham 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.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Paella compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked in front of your guests and served hot.
Questions to ask before you book
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Pick a mix of paellas to cover every diet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Give us separate numbers for children
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We set up, cook and serve, and stay in touch with your venue about timings.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
About the dishes
Paella Valenciana
The original paella from Valencia is a countryside dish of chicken and vegetables, rather than seafood. It is often the most popular pan at an event.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella starts with a good fish and shellfish stock. The shellfish is added late so it stays tender.
Events we cater in N17
There’s no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Whatever you are celebrating in N17, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
- Community events and fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
FAQs for N17
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What happens with live paella?
We set up a cooking area at your venue, cook the paella from scratch in large pans while your guests watch, and serve it straight from the pan.
What do you need at the venue?
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.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It’s ideal. Big pans feed plenty of people, and service from the pan is quick.
What seafood can we have?
Tell us your preferences and we’ll suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Most events choose two or three: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
- 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