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Paella catering in WC1N
Planning an event in WC1N? We cover Holborn and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
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Our catering across WC1N
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
- Paella party catering
- Live paella catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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How paella catering works in WC1N
The cooking is half the fun. Guests gather round as the sofrito sizzles and the saffron colours the rice, and the smell does the rest. We are often asked to cater retirement and leaving parties and weddings, from canapés to evening food, serving chicken and chorizo paella, mixed paella and paella Valenciana.
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We suggest paellas and extras and send a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the cooking spot.
- On the day, we set up and cook in front of your guests.
- We serve from the pan, then pack down.
Pricing in WC1N
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Greater London, including WC1N
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What’s near Holborn
You will find us cooking near British Library of Political and Economic Science, City Academy and The Yorkshire Grey pub. You’ll also find St Alban's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile east), Lincoln's Inn Fields (under half a mile south-west), St Alban's Church (less than half a mile east) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.9 miles north). There is a railway station in Holborn itself: Farringdon station. Well-known places in the area include The Postal Museum (less than half a mile north) and Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.5 miles south-west)
Planning live paella in WC1N
From Holborn to 0 villages and hamlets, events across WC1N 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.
Holborn: Thinking of a picnic-style party in Lincoln's Inn Fields? Public parks generally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Alban's Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. In Holborn, 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 is dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting at the cooking spot.
Live paella or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple but has no theatre, and food can sit out for a while. Paella is cooked live and served hot.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether travel is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Who books paella catering?
Few dishes cope with mixed diets like paella, thanks to separate pans for each version. Nobody gets a token ‘special meal’.
These are some of the occasions we cater in WC1N and Greater London:
- Community events and fairs
- Naming days and family parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Anniversary celebrations
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot for the burners and pans
- Confirmation that open cooking is allowed
- Good ventilation: outdoors, or an open-sided cover
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- The number of people
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about paella catering in WC1N
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you bring everything you need?
Pans, burners and ingredients all come with us. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
- 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