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Festival Paella Catering in Golders Green
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Golders Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Golders Green?
Festival paella catering in Golders Green, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We are frequently asked to cater sports clubs and race days and feeding crew and volunteers, with vegan paella, churros and seafood paella.
In Golders Green, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Golders Green (NW11, NW2, NW3)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Golders Green
Crew love a hot meal.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Cricklewood station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Events in Golders Green and across Greater London
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Running an event in Golders Green
Golders Green is about 1 mile north of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Golders Green will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Golders Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
Events in parks such as Childs Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Alban the Martyr? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in NW11, NW2 and NW3, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Nant Road, Hoop Lane and Park Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Temple Fortune (1 mile north), Childs Hill (1 mile south), North End (1 mile south-east), Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find New End Hospital (1.4 miles south-east) and Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Golders Green include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Golders Green include The King Alfred School (0.6 miles south-east) and The Henrietta Barnett School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.8 miles south-east)
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How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Golders Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Golders Green questions
Could we have live paella in Childs Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Golders Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
As a London location, Golders Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Golders Green
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- 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