Paella, tapas and homemade desserts for your celebrations in Wassenaar, The Hague and the surrounding area. Cooked by Magdalena, with the recipes she grew up with.
The full menu. We adapt dishes and we cook other things too. Get in touch and we will talk it through. Prices come with your quote, because they depend on how many of you there are and what you choose.
A taste of what we do best. The full menu has its own page.
Seafood paella
The dish people ask for most. We also make it with chicken, with vegetables, or as a mixed paella, the paella mixta. I bring it over myself: the pan is large, and it needs to reach you as hot as possible.
Galician empanada
Tuna and vegetables, served whole or cut into squares. We also do a meat one and a vegetable one.
Spanish omelette
Juicy and tender in the centre. Cut into wedges to share.
Spanish Croquetas
Ham, chicken and other fillings. Béchamel made from scratch, with milk from a local farm.
Serrano ham bonbon
Serrano ham wrapped around soft cheese, with chopped pistachios on top. We also do a salmon version.
Roscón de Reyes
The Spanish Epiphany ring cake, with candied fruit and almonds. Seasonal, but we bake it to order at any time of year.
In three steps
How it works
1
Get in touch
On WhatsApp or by email. Tell us how many of you there are, which day, and whether we should know about any allergies or dietary needs.
2
We send you a quote
With clear prices, in writing and with a validity date. No obligation and no surprises.
3
We cook and deliver
Each dish is made at the right time, so it is at its best; some doughs have to prove overnight. We bring it to you ready to serve, at whatever time suits you.
Who cooks
Who does the cooking
My name is Magdalena Córcoles and I have been cooking in the Netherlands since 2014. I love cooking, and bringing to the table the flavours people actually eat at home in Spain.
I cook the food I grew up with. I was born in Valencia, the home of paella, and raised in La Mancha: Sunday paella, croquetas, tortilla eaten warm. Nothing fancy: just food that tastes the way it should.
Working as a paediatric nurse has made me particularly careful with allergies and intolerances. If someone at your table cannot eat gluten, tell me and I will prepare their food separately, using separate utensils and fresh oil, to prevent cross-contamination.
Gallery
Some of our food
Where to find us
Where we deliver
We serve Wassenaar, The Hague and the surrounding area. If you are a little further out, just ask. We can usually work something out.
Van Duivenvoordelaan 85, 2241 SP Wassenaar
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pmCollection is arranged with you, so please let us know before you come. Magdalena cooks to order and works many weekends and bank holidays, so outside those hours we can usually manage too.
Wassenaar
The Hague
Scheveningen
Voorschoten
Leidschendam
Voorburg
Rijswijk
Leiden
Oegstgeest
Warmond
Katwijk
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver, or do I collect the food?
Either. We usually deliver above a certain order value, and you can also collect from our home in Wassenaar. The figure varies with the season and the distance, so ask when you request a quote and we will tell you.
And the paellas? They are big. Do you bring those too?
I deliver the paellas myself: the pan is large and needs careful handling, and it travels in an insulated box so that it reaches you hot. Afterwards you bring the pan back to our home, or wherever we agree, which is usually easiest for both of us.
How far in advance should I book?
A week’s notice is plenty. For a paella for a big group, make it two. Ask anyway. We can often still fit you in.
Can you cook gluten-free?
Yes, on request. We prepare that person’s food separately, using separate utensils and fresh oil, to prevent cross-contamination. Tell us when you order and we will confirm which dishes can be adapted.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes. The Spanish omelette, the stuffed mushrooms, the devilled eggs, the cheese and grape buns and the vegetable mini tacos are all vegetarian. There is also a vegetable empanada and a vegetable paella, which we make with vegetable stock if you ask. Let us know and we will put together a suggestion.
Do you serve the food or only deliver it?
Either. Usually we bring the food ready to serve, but we can also stay and serve it. We sort that out when you ask for a quote.
Why are there no prices on the website?
Because market prices change. We would rather send you a quote with the current prices, saying how long it is valid, so that what we tell you is what you pay.
Contact
Let’s talk
Tell us what you are celebrating, how many of you there are and which day. We will reply with a quote, no obligation.
