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Paella catering in NW4
We cook at events in every part of the NW4 postcode district, which takes in Hendon, The Burroughs and Brent Cross. The paella is cooked fresh in front of your guests.
Live paella across NW4
Towns and villages in NW4
Our catering across NW4
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- All 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.
About paella catering in NW4
Keep it simple, or go all out: paella on its own, or with canapés, table tapas, desserts and sangria. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include paella Valenciana, black rice and vegan paella, and we are often booked for leaving dos and retirements and birthday celebrations.
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 are ready to eat.
- Send us your date, numbers and venue.
- We plan a menu that covers every diet.
- We arrive early to set up the burners and pans.
- The sofrito, stock and rice go in, and guests gather to watch.
- We serve hot from the pan and clear our cooking area.
What it costs in NW4
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why hosts in NW4 choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Local landmarks in Hendon
Locally, our events take us close to Hasmonean Primary School, Kisharon College and Hendon School. Nearby too are Christ Church Hendon (under half a mile north-east), The White Bear pub (less than half a mile north-west) and Hendon Park (under half a mile south). The closest station to Hendon is Hendon station, about 0.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (less than half a mile north-west) and Church Farmhouse Museum (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Hendon includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Live paella across NW4: what to know
NW4 covers everything from Hendon, Colindale and Grahame Park to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Hendon: For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Hendon station, about 0.7 miles south-west. If you are celebrating after a service at a church like Christ Church Hendon, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In Hendon, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Events we cater in NW4
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, so it suits all kinds of occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
These are some of the occasions we cater around NW4:
- Engagement and anniversary parties
- Office lunches and staff parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
What’s in the pans
Paella Valenciana
In Valencia, the recipe is fiercely debated. The classic version is chicken, green beans and butter beans with saffron.
Vegetable and vegan paella
The vegetable pan is a dish in its own right: peppers, artichokes and beans with saffron.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure each pan is labelled
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan a meat, a seafood and a vegetable or vegan pan
- Plan seating for most guests: paella is easiest eaten sitting down
After service, we pack down our cooking area.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter as the rice cooks.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Your questions about paella catering in NW4
How much does paella catering cost in NW4?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Does paella work for big events?
Yes, that’s what it’s made for. We size pans and serving points to your guest list.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free 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