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Paella catering in NW1

Live paella catering across NW1, from Camden Town, Bloomsbury and Islington. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.

Book live paella in NW1

Paella catering across NW1

Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll recommend what fits your event. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for staff parties and work lunches and naming days and family parties.

A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat.

  1. It starts with your date, venue, numbers and any dietary needs.
  2. We put together a menu and a clear quote.
  3. On the day we arrive in good time, set up and start the stock.
  4. The rice cooks in full view, while tapas or canapés go round.
  5. It’s served straight from the pan, and we pack down afterwards.

Prices in NW1

Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.

What you get with us

  • Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
  • Events in NW1 and across Greater London
  • Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
  • Sangria and bar staff available

Get a quote

Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.

Landmarks near Camden Town

Around Camden Town, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School, The Camden School for Girls and North Bridge House School, among other places. Also close by are Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (less than half a mile west), St Michael's Church (less than half a mile west), The Camden Eye pub (under half a mile south-west) and Lewis Cubitt Park (0.7 miles east). There’s a railway station in Camden Town itself: Camden Road station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (1.3 miles south-east) and Central Saint Martins Museum & Study Collection (0.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Camden Town includes St. James's Park Lake and Adelaide Nature Reserve.

  • Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.3 miles north-west)

Catering events across NW1

NW1 covers everything from Bloomsbury, Islington and Kings Cross to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.

Camden Town: Nearby historic houses include Winfield House (1.2 miles south-west) and Keats House (1.6 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Thinking of a picnic-style party in Lewis Cubitt Park? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. Around midsummer it stays light in Camden Town until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.

The menu, dish by dish

Mixed paella

A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.

Vegetable and vegan paella

Seasonal vegetables on a rich sofrito base make a proper main dish. Vegan versions use plant-based stock.

Dietary needs and planning tips

Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:

  • Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
  • Count adults and children separately
  • Collect dietary needs with your RSVPs
  • Choose two or three paellas so every guest has a choice

Once everyone is fed, we clear our cooking area, quietly and quickly.

Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal.

Occasions we cook for in NW1

Live paella is made for outdoor events: cooked outside, served hot and shared.

In NW1 and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:

  • Office lunches and staff parties
  • Leaving dos and retirements
  • Engagement and anniversary parties
  • Naming days and family parties

What paella catering costs

The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:

  • How many staff you need
  • Travel, parking and access
  • How many courses
  • The length of service

Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.

Details that help

You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:

  • A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
  • The date and time of the event
  • Roughly how many adults and children
  • Which courses you have in mind

Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.

Paella compared with other options

If you want something different from the usual buffet or roast, live paella brings colour, aroma and a touch of Spain to your event in NW1.

Questions to ask before booking

  • The deadline for final numbers
  • Whether travel is included
  • The venue requirements
  • A clear list of what’s included

NW1 questions

Can you provide dessert?

Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.

Can you feed a lot of people?

Very much so. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.

How does live paella catering work?

We cook from scratch at your venue in big pans, in front of your guests, and serve straight from the pan.

Do you do starters?

Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.

Can you supply plates?

If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.

Do we need to provide equipment?

We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.

Do you provide drinks?

We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.

  • 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

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