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Festival Paella Catering in Hackney Central
Looking for festival paella catering in Hackney Central? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Hackney Central?
About our festival paella catering in Hackney Central
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and community events and open days, with seafood paella, churros and vegan paella.
Events in Hackney Central range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Hackney Central (E8, E9, E2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose live paella in Hackney Central?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Hackney Central hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Hackney Central
Hackney Central is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Hackney Central will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, London Fields station is in Hackney Central itself. If your event is in Haggerston Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
This part of Greater London takes in E8, E9 and E2, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Brett Road, Tudor Road and Forest Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Hackney Central is on the A107 and A1207, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Hackney Central, we also cover London Fields (1 mile south), Dalston (1 mile west), Hackney (1 mile east), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (2.5 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Hackney Central includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (less than half a mile east) and The Urswick School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find Baxter's Court pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Hackney (less than half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Hackney Central
One trader, many diets.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hackney Central book us for occasions like:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Hackney Central is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Questions from Hackney Central
What about parking in Hackney Central?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hackney Central?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Hackney Central stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
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What else we do in Hackney Central
- 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