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Wedding Paella Catering for Upper Holloway events
Love Paella cooks paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Upper Holloway and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Food for evening guests
- Weddings with mixed diets
- Civil partnerships and vow renewals
Book wedding paella catering in Upper Holloway
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Golden-hour photos in Upper Holloway at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- We check availability for your date.
- You choose canapés, tapas, paellas and desserts.
- We confirm the plan with your coordinator.
- Guests watch the paella cook during the reception.
- We serve and clear our cooking area.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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How our wedding paella catering works in Upper Holloway
Sharing from big pans suits relaxed weddings, especially with long tables and outdoor venues. It feels generous without being stuffy. For weddings with a Spanish theme and parties after a register office wedding, we will put together a menu of evening paella, Spanish desserts and table tapas.
Couples in Upper Holloway frequently marry locally and hold the reception at a venue or garden nearby. Paella suits either, given a ventilated cooking spot. In London, parking and loading need planning early. Everything is cooked from scratch at your wedding, never made in advance and reheated.
- Area
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Upper Holloway weddings: local tips
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Give us the address of your wedding in Upper Holloway, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Upper Holloway is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For guests travelling by train, Upper Holloway has its own station, Upper Holloway station. If you’re marrying at a church near Upper Holloway, such as St Andrew's Whitehall Park, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: the paella can be cooking while you have photos taken, so the meal is ready when you arrive.
Anywhere in N19, N7 and N6, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or the roads around them. Upper Holloway is on the A103, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Close by, we cover weddings in Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.8 miles south) and Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Holloway include Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
- Local schools include City of London Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mother Red Cap pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south)
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What affects the price in Upper Holloway
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will put together a menu and price.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
About the dishes
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
Evening paella
Evening paella is hot, filling and fun, especially after a few hours on the dance floor.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask whether your venue allows outside caterers
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Put us in touch with your venue
- Ask about your date as soon as you have one
We typically set up where guests can watch, and it makes a great photo.
Crockery, cutlery and waiting staff are available.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Is live paella right for your wedding?
Food vans can create long queues. Paella pans serve many guests quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Upper Holloway
- Catering across Greater London, including Upper Holloway
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Upper Holloway
A sharing-style meal gets guests talking across the tables.
In Upper Holloway and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Destination-style celebrations at home
- Weddings with lots of dietary needs
- Wedding receptions after a small ceremony
For outdoor photos, Dartmouth Park Hill is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
Upper Holloway: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Upper Holloway?
Upper Holloway has its own station: Upper Holloway station.
Can you cater a reception after a service at St Andrew's Whitehall Park?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking generally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
- 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