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Festival Paella Catering for Hadley Wood events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hadley Wood. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Food and music festivals
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Hadley Wood
About our festival paella catering in Hadley Wood
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and school events and food and music festivals.
In Hadley Wood, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Hadley Wood events: pitches and permissions
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Anywhere in EN4, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Livingstone Primary and Nursery School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in EN4 and EN5, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles south), 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 Barnet General Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Hadley Wood include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include JCoSS (0.5 miles south-east) and Trent School Cockfosters (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hadley Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles south)
Who books festival paella catering in Hadley Wood?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hadley Wood, people book us for occasions like:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
Events in parks such as Tudor Sports Ground need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Hadley Wood stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Hadley Wood?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in Hadley Wood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Hadley Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Hadley Wood: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Hadley Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Hadley Wood for guests?
The closest is Hadley Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Hadley Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hadley Wood and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What festival paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What else we do in Hadley Wood
- 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