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Festival & event paella in Dartmouth Park, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Dartmouth Park. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering in Dartmouth Park
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Festival paella catering in Dartmouth Park, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Whether it is race days and sports events and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Events in Dartmouth Park range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we will send whatever the organiser needs. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Dartmouth Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Dartmouth Park
Organising a club, school or community event in Dartmouth Park? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What we need at the venue
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Firm, level ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Dartmouth Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
What happens on the day
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. For an evening event in Dartmouth Park, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Dartmouth Park
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Also near Dartmouth Park
Also in Dartmouth Park
Running an event in Dartmouth Park
Dartmouth Park is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Dartmouth Park will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Dartmouth Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, Gospel Oak station is about 0.5 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Acland Burghley School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in NW5, N19 and N7, we can cook for your guests. Local streets include Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south-west), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Gospel Oak (1 mile south-west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-east) and Highgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.2 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Dartmouth Park includes Belsize Wood and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Primary School (within half a mile north) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Dartmouth Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Why choose festival paella catering in Dartmouth Park?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Dartmouth Park, people book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
Events in parks such as Whittington Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Whether you need crockery
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Dartmouth Park
What’s the nearest station to Dartmouth Park for guests?
Gospel Oak station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Dartmouth Park?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
- 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