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Paella catering in N8
We cook at events in every part of the N8 postcode district, including Crouch End, Turnpike Lane and Hornsey. Everything is cooked live on the day.
Paella catering in N8
Towns and villages in N8
- Crouch End
- Turnpike Lane
- Hornsey
- Noel Park
- Wood Green
- Duckett's Green
- Bowes Park
- Stroud Green
- Muswell Hill
- Harringay
Catering in N8
- Live paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- All catering
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella catering in N8: what to expect
One cooking area feeds plenty of people, there’s very little waste, and the food arrives hot. That’s why it works for so many events. We are frequently asked to cater milestone birthday parties and summer garden parties, with black rice, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
- You get a suggested menu and an itemised quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
- It is served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.
What you will pay
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why hosts in N8 choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Crouch End
In Crouch End, that can mean a party near Hornsey School for Girls, Queens pub and Priory Park, among other places. Also close by are Christ Church (under half a mile south-west), Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (under half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.1 miles west). Crouch End’s nearest station is Crouch Hill station, about 0.7 miles south-east. A little further out are Arsenal Football Club Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Parkland Walk and Darland's Lake.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornsey (within half a mile east)
Paella catering in N8: local guide
N8 covers everything from Noel Park, Wood Green and Crouch End to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Crouch End: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Rokesly Infant & Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, Crouch Hill station is about 0.7 miles away. Evenings in Crouch End 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
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Somewhere close to park and unload
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Vans serve one order at a time. A paella pan serves many portions quickly, so everyone can eat at the same time.
Questions to ask before booking
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What’s in the pans
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Seafood paella
The secret is a well-made seafood stock. Shellfish goes in towards the end so it stays tender.
N8: your questions answered
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can we choose the seafood?
Seafood choices are agreed when we plan the menu.
Which paellas suit our guests?
Two or three is usual: chicken or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. See the sample menu.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All cooking kit comes with us. Tell us what the venue provides, such as tables or crockery.
What is live paella catering?
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.
- 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