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Paella catering in NW6
Live paella catering across NW6, covering Kilburn, Queen's Park and Brondesbury. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across NW6
Areas within NW6
- Kilburn
- Queen's Park
- Brondesbury
- Hampstead
- West Hampstead
- Greenhill
- Maida Vale
- St John's Wood
- South Hampstead
- Swiss Cottage
- Kensal Rise
- Fortune Green
- Cricklewood
- Kensal Green
- Willesden Green
Catering in NW6
- Live paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Festival & event paella
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Our paella catering in NW6
Live paella works almost anywhere with a level, ventilated spot: a garden, marquee, barn, courtyard or field in and around NW6. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegetable paella, and typical bookings are for anniversaries and engagement parties and fairs, fêtes and festivals.
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat.
- You tell us the date, venue, guest numbers and any dietary needs.
- We put together a menu and a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up the cooking area and start the stock.
- The paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve it hot from the pan and clear our area when service ends.
What you’ll pay
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What’s near Kilburn
Around Kilburn, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near Queen’s Park, The Brondesbury Arms and Maida Vale School. Other local landmarks include Salusbury Primary School (under half a mile west), St Anne's and St Andrew's (under half a mile north-west) and Marylebone Boys' School (less than half a mile north-east). Kilburn has its own railway station: Queens Park (London) station. Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Kilburn include Greville Place nature reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.5 miles north-east)
Planning live paella in NW6
From Hampstead, Kilburn and West Hampstead to 0 villages and hamlets, events across NW6 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Kilburn: If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Salusbury Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Queen’s Park typically need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. Planning an evening event in Kilburn? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
How we price paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Access for unloading near the cooking spot
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Request clear labels at the serving table
- Tell us what else is being served
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
The rice takes about 20 minutes once it goes in, so we time it carefully. If timings shift, we adapt.
Add canapé tapas with the drinks or table tapas as a starter while the paella cooks.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
NW6 questions
Do we need to provide equipment?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Which paellas do you recommend?
It depends on your guests. A chicken or mixed paella is usually the most popular, with seafood and vegetable pans alongside.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can we choose the seafood?
We will suggest seafood to suit your menu and budget. Premium shellfish can be added.
Is paella enough as a main?
It can be. Paella with bread and salad makes a full main course.
How much space do you need?
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.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
- 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