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Festival Paella Catering for Headstone events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Headstone: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Headstone
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How our festival paella catering works in Headstone
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. For festivals and open days and community events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
In Headstone, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Headstone (HA5, HA3, HA2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
As a London location, Headstone 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Headstone: your questions answered
What about parking in Headstone?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Headstone?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Headstone.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Headstone
Headstone is about 1 mile east of Hatch End, in Greater London. Anywhere in HA5, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Headstone has its own station, Headstone Lane station. Running a fête for a church like Hatch End Free Church? A paella pan draws people in.
We cook at events all over HA5, HA3 and HA2 and the streets around it. From Anselm Road, Ufford Road and Chantry Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Hatch End (1 mile west), Harrow Weald (1 mile east), South Oxhey (2 miles north-west), Belmont (2 miles east) and Carpenders Park (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (11 miles south-east), Marylebone (11 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (12 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hilfield Castle (3.8 miles north) and Kodak Museum (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Headstone includes Harrow Weald Common and Northala Fields.
- Schools near Headstone include Hatch End High School (within half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Moon & Sixpence pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Also near Headstone
Also in Headstone
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
How the day works
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 while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Headstone stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose festival paella catering in Headstone?
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Headstone, people book us for events such as:
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Pinner Park Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- 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