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Paella catering in WD3
Planning an event in WD3? We cover Holywell and Moor Park and the rest of the district, with live paella cooked at your venue.
Planning an event in WD3?
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Catering in WD3
- Corporate paella catering
- Festival & event paella
- Live paella catering
- Wedding paella catering
- Tapas & canapé catering
- Paella party catering
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a menu and a price: use our quote form.
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Everything is cooked from scratch on site, beginning with a sofrito of onion, garlic, peppers and tomato, then the stock, saffron and rice. Typical bookings include engagement and anniversary parties and festivals, fairs and school events, serving vegetable paella, vegan paella and black rice.
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook.
- 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.
- We serve, then leave our area tidy.
Prices in WD3
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or WD3 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Local landmarks in Holywell
Around Holywell, we cater at gardens, homes and venues near The Red House, St Oswald's Parish Church and King George V Playing Fields, among other places. Other local landmarks include Croxley Danes School (0.6 miles north-west), Westfield Academy (less than half a mile east) and Ascot Road Community Free School (within half a mile north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Watford High Street station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (1.5 miles east) and Watford General Hospital (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tumbling Bay and Chorleywood Common.
Planning live paella in WD3
From Holywell and Moor Park to 1 villages and hamlets, events across WD3 range from town-centre venues to gardens and fields, and live paella suits every kind of setting. Town events mean planning parking; village events mean planning access.
Holywell: School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Ascot Road Community Free School, can book us as a food stall. For guests coming by train, Watford High Street station is about 1.4 miles away. 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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for you?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. Live paella needs only a level, ventilated spot and permission to cook, and gives guests something to watch.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
The menu, dish by dish
Mixed paella
Mixed paella brings meat and seafood together, and it’s frequently the first pan to empty.
Black rice
Squid ink rice is bold and savoury.
Events we cater in WD3
Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets, which is why it works for so many occasions. It gives people something to gather round, too.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In WD3, people book us for occasions like:
- Weddings, from canapés to evening food
- Community events and fairs
- Staff parties and work lunches
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
What affects the price in WD3
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Questions from WD3
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the pans, burners and ingredients. You just need a suitable spot and access.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
- 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