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Festival Paella Catering for Hadley events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hadley. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
Planning an event in Hadley?
How our festival paella catering works in Hadley
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it is feeding crew and volunteers and country shows, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros and more.
London street parties and fairs in Hadley need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Hadley (EN5, EN4)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
As a London location, Hadley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Occasions we cook for in Hadley
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Hadley book us for events such as:
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
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.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering near Hadley
Hadley is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Hadley, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hadley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Susi Earnshaw Theatre School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in King George's Fields (Monken Hadley), the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Here we cover the EN5 and EN4 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Byng Road, Park Road and Dury Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Hadley on the A1081, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Hadley, we also cover High Barnet (1 mile west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Dancers Hill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Spires Shopping Centre (within half a mile south-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Hadley includes Darland's Lake and King George's Fields (Monken Hadley).
- Schools near Hadley include Foulds School (less than half a mile west) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Monken Holt pub (within half a mile north)
Why choose live paella in Hadley?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Hadley hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Questions from Hadley
What’s the nearest station to Hadley for guests?
The closest is New Barnet station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hadley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Hadley stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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