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Paella catering in WD18
Paella, tapas and desserts across WD18, from Holywell. Weddings, parties, work events and festivals, with every diet catered for.
Live paella across WD18
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What we do in WD18
- Live paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Wedding paella catering
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Our paella catering in WD18
Almost any venue with a level, ventilated spot will do: gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and festival fields in and around WD18. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and mixed paella, and we are often booked for milestone birthday parties and retirement and leaving parties.
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it.
- First, tell us 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.
What you’ll pay
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
What’s near Holywell
Locally, our events take us close to The Red House, St Oswald's Parish Church and King George V Playing Fields and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Croxley Danes School (0.6 miles north-west), Westfield Academy (within half a mile east) and Ascot Road Community Free School (less than half a mile north). The closest station to Holywell is Watford High Street station, about 1.4 miles east. A little further out are Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.5 miles east) and Watford General Hospital (0.9 miles east). For a walk before or after the party, there’s Tumbling Bay and Chorleywood Common.
Planning live paella in WD18
WD18 covers everything from Holywell to 0 small villages and hamlets, and live paella works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Holywell: Thinking of a picnic-style party in King George V Playing Fields? Public parks normally need permission from the council or landowner for cooking, so check first. If you’re celebrating after a service at a church like St Oswald's Parish Church, live paella at a garden or venue nearby works well. Planning an evening event in Holywell? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the cooking and serving areas need good lighting.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
Next to a hog roast or barbecue, paella makes vegetarian, vegan and halal guests easier to cater for, because each paella has its own pan. Service from the pan keeps queues moving.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Flat, firm ground for the cooking area
- Parking close enough to carry equipment
Why live paella works
It needs no kitchen, so it works in gardens, fields and marquees where other catering struggles.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in WD18 book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Family celebrations and christenings
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about diets and allergies on your invitation or RSVP
- Have seats for most of your guests
- Let us know about other food at the event
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
If you’ve booked staff, they’ll serve, clear and help keep things moving, so you can enjoy your guests.
We can add sangria and bar staff to serve drinks you provide.
WD18 questions
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
- 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