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Paella catering in N5
We cook at events in every part of the N5 postcode district, which takes in Highbury, Lower Holloway and Newington Green. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Live paella across N5
Places in N5
What we do in N5
- Festival & event paella
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
How paella catering works in N5
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. On the menu are mixed paella, seafood paella and paella Valenciana, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and christenings and family gatherings.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Start with the date, the place and the numbers.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- A week or so before, we confirm the plan.
- We set up, cook from scratch and keep an eye on your timings.
- Guests are served from the pan, and our area is cleared afterwards.
What it costs in N5
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in N5 and across Greater London
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Near you in Highbury
You’ll find us cooking near Christ Church, Highbury Fields and City of London Academy Highbury Grove, among other places. Other local landmarks include Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west), The Snooty Fox pub (under half a mile south-east) and Highbury Quadrant Primary School (under half a mile north-east). Highbury has its own railway station: Canonbury station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you will also find King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). The countryside around Highbury includes Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
Paella catering in N5: local guide
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in N5, so the setting can be anything from Highbury, Lower Holloway and Newington Green to a quiet hamlet: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Highbury: Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2 miles east) and Dr Johnson's House (2.6 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Around midsummer it stays light in Highbury until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Make sure most guests can sit to eat
- Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice
- Ask for labels on each pan
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.
Tapas or canapés make a good start while the paella cooks.
Is live paella right for you?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and the food sits out. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who provides the crockery
- Staff numbers and hours
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch
- The venue’s permission for live cooking
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Events we cater in N5
Paella is quick to serve and suits mixed diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It also gives guests something to watch and talk about.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer barbecues
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
N5: your questions answered
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, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including N5.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It is ideal. Large pans and fast service from the pan make it well suited to crowds.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What does paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
- 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