Greater London · England
Paella catering in N22
Hosting a party in N22? We cover Noel Park, Wood Green and Bowes Park and the rest of the district, with paella cooked from scratch.
Planning an event in N22?
Areas within N22
- Noel Park
- Wood Green
- Bowes Park
- Bounds Green
- Palmers Green
- Turnpike Lane
- Duckett's Green
- Hornsey
- Broadwater Farm
- Oakthorpe Park
What we do in N22
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- See all our catering
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in N22: what to expect
We cook every paella from scratch on the day, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, followed by stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include big birthdays and retirement celebrations, with vegan paella, mixed paella and seafood paella.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up the burners and pans and get the stock going.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
Pricing in N22
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Noel Park
We cook for events around Noel Park Primary School, Woodside High School and Spouter's Corner pub and the streets around them. You will also find Ducketts Common (0.6 miles south), Church of St Mark (under half a mile south-west) and St Thomas More Catholic School (0.6 miles north-west). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Alexandra Palace station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are The Mall Wood Green (less than half a mile south-west) and Greentrees Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Noel Park include Darland's Lake and Highgate Hill.
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Wood Green (0.7 miles west)
Planning live paella in N22
From Palmers Green, Noel Park and Wood Green to 0 villages and hamlets, events across N22 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.
Noel Park: Parks such as Ducketts Common normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Noel Park Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Around midsummer it stays light in Noel Park until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Mention any other courses or food
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Tell us how many children are coming
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we start it at the right moment for your event. If timings shift, we adapt.
Need plates or staff? We can provide them.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
- Agreement from the venue or landowner to cook on site
- Level ground for the pans and burners
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A big pan serves many guests fast, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Why live paella works
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in N22 book us for events such as:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Retirement celebrations
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Questions from N22
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
- 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