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Festival & event paella in Hillingdon, Greater London
Looking for festival paella catering in Hillingdon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Open days
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Hillingdon
How our festival paella catering works in Hillingdon
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and school fairs and fundraisers.
Events in Hillingdon range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Hillingdon (UB10, UB8, UB9, HA4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Flat, firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
As a London location, Hillingdon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Hillingdon, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Who books festival paella catering in Hillingdon?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
If your event is in Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hillingdon
Hillingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Hayes, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the UB10 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hillingdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St John? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Abbotsfield School for Boys, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in UB10, UB8, UB9 and HA4 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on The Larches, Brampton Road and Clifton Gardens or the roads around them. Hillingdon is on the B465 and B467, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Hillingdon for festival paella catering include Uxbridge (1 mile west), Ickenham (1 mile north), Cowley (2 miles south-west), Yiewsley (2 miles south-west) and Hayes (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east) and Hampstead (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (1.4 miles north-west) and Hillingdon Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Gutteridge Wood and Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Oak Wood School (less than half a mile north-east) and Highfield Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (0.6 miles west)
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Hillingdon: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Hillingdon?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What else we do in Hillingdon
- 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