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Paella catering in RM2
Hosting a party in RM2? We cover Ardleigh Green, Gidea Park and Romford and every street in between, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in RM2?
Where we cater in RM2
Our catering across RM2
- Wedding paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- All catering
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Paella catering in RM2: what to expect
Paella was made for feeding a crowd: cooked outdoors in a wide, shallow pan and shared. That is exactly what we bring to your event in RM2. Typical bookings include weddings, from canapés to evening food and anniversaries and engagement parties, with black rice, mixed paella and vegan paella.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving.
- 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 paella cooks in front of your guests, with tapas first if you’ve chosen them.
- We serve from the pan, then clear our cooking area away.
What you will pay
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Ask for a quote
Planning paella catering in RM2? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Ardleigh Green
Events here are often close to Havering College of Further and Higher Education, Haynes Park and Ardleigh Green Junior School and the streets around them. You will also find The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west), The Royal Liberty School (less than half a mile north-west) and All Saints (within half a mile east). The closest station to Ardleigh Green is Gidea Park station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Nearby you will also find Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Ardleigh Green includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
Live paella across RM2: what to know
From Romford, Gallows Corner and Heath Park to 0 villages and hamlets, events across RM2 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.
Ardleigh Green: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Ardleigh Green Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Hare Hall (under half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Ardleigh Green until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:50pm, so winter events need lighting where we cook.
What paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in RM2
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with guests mingling as it cooks before sitting down to eat.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Christenings and family gatherings
- Big birthdays
- Company summer parties
- Leaving dos and retirements
About the dishes
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury, and is popular with adventurous guests.
Mixed paella
A mix of chicken and seafood, and a popular all-rounder.
Live paella or other catering?
With a barbecue, food comes in waves. Paella is cooked as one big dish and served together.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Questions from RM2
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including RM2.
What equipment do you bring?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You provide a suitable spot and access.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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