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Festival Paella Catering in Childs Hill
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Childs Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
Festival paella catering near Childs Hill
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Festival paella catering in Childs Hill, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We’re frequently asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and summer fairs and fêtes, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
London street parties and fairs in Childs Hill need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A level pitch on firm ground
Childs Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Childs Hill
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Running an event in Childs Hill
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Childs Hill and nearby villages. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from Childs Hill to London (about 6 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Childs Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Festival paella catering in NW2, NW3 and NW11 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.8 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Childs Hill include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Childs Hill include St Vedasts School For Boys (less than half a mile east) and Hampstead School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.7 miles north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Childs Hill stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Childs Hill
What else we do in Childs Hill
Childs Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Childs Hill for guests?
Cricklewood station, about 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Childs Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Childs Hill?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Childs Hill?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
- 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