Greater London · England
Paella catering in N19
Paella, tapas and desserts across N19, from Upper Holloway, Holloway and Nag's Head. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Paella catering in N19
Towns and villages in N19
- Upper Holloway
- Holloway
- Nag's Head
- Tufnell Park
- Crouch End
- Dartmouth Park
- Stroud Green
- Lissenden Gardens
- Highgate
What we do in N19
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering in N19: what to expect
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around N19. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, seafood paella and mixed paella, and we’re often booked for birthday celebrations and engagement and anniversary parties.
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- Expect a menu idea and a clear, itemised price.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- On the day we cook live, timed around your event.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
Prices in N19
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s near Upper Holloway
We cook for events around St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, St Andrew's Whitehall Park and Whittington Park. Other local landmarks include City of London Academy (within half a mile north-east), The Mother Red Cap pub (less than half a mile north-west), Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). There’s a railway station in Upper Holloway itself: Upper Holloway station. A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Holloway include Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
Planning live paella in N19
N19 covers everything from Holloway, Upper Holloway and Nag's Head to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Upper Holloway: For guests coming by train, Upper Holloway has its own station, Upper Holloway station. Nearby historic houses include Witanhurst (0.9 miles west) and Athlone House (1.2 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. Evenings in Upper Holloway 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.
How we price paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Events we cater in N19
Paella is one of the few dishes that handles mixed diets easily, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In N19, people book us for occasions like:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Naming days and family parties
- Company summer parties
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Common questions in N19
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.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Which paellas do you recommend?
That depends on who’s coming. Chicken and mixed paellas tend to go first, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
- 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