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Paella catering in NW8
Live paella catering across NW8, from Lisson Grove, St John's Wood and City of Westminster. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across NW8
Towns and villages in NW8
- Lisson Grove
- St John's Wood
- City of Westminster
- Paddington Green
- Little Venice
- Maida Vale
- South Hampstead
- Swiss Cottage
- Primrose Hill
Our catering across NW8
- Corporate paella catering
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Paella catering across NW8
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That’s what we bring to events in NW8. We cook vegetable paella, paella Valenciana and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for big birthdays and summer garden parties.
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and how many.
- We come back with paellas to suit your guests, plus any extras.
- Closer to the day, we confirm timings and the cooking spot.
- 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 you will pay
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why hosts in NW8 choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- We cover NW8 and the whole of Greater London
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Around Lisson Grove
Locally, our events take us close to Regent's Park, St Paul's Community Church and Gateway Academy, among other places. You will also find Exeter Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-east), Gateway Academy (within half a mile west), St John's Wood Art School (within half a mile north-west) and RIBA Library (1.1 miles east). There’s a railway station in Lisson Grove itself: London Marylebone station. A little further out are Sherlock Holmes Museum (under half a mile east) and Kingly Court (1.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.8 miles north)
Paella catering in NW8: local guide
There are 4 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in NW8, so whether your event is in City of Westminster, Paddington Green and Lisson Grove or a quiet village, the approach is the same: level ground, ventilation and agreed timings.
Lisson Grove: Parks such as Regent's Park normally need the owner’s permission for cooking, so ask before you plan a party there. For a christening or wedding at a church such as St Paul's Community Church, a paella lunch or reception nearby is an easy way to feed everyone. In Lisson Grove, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Dishes our guests love
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid in a rich fish stock, cooked until the rice is golden. It is the pan people photograph.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask for labels on each pan
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
Paella is best eaten as soon as it is ready, so we serve when guests are ready.
Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana finish the meal, or serve your own cake.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events we cater in NW8
Live paella is made for outdoor events: it is cooked in the open, served hot and eaten together.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in NW8 book us for occasions like:
- Company summer parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Birthday celebrations
- Fairs, fêtes and festivals
Common questions in NW8
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Are premium seafood options available?
Tell us your preferences and we will suggest seafood options to suit your menu and budget. Premium options are available.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens with live paella?
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