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Festival Paella Catering for Holloway Down events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Holloway Down and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering in Holloway Down
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Festival paella catering in Holloway Down, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for open days and community events and county and country shows.
Street parties and school fairs in Holloway Down are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Where
- Holloway Down (E11, E15, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Questions from Holloway Down
Could we have live paella in West Ham Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Holloway Down?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
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, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
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 vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Holloway Down is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Holloway Down
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Holloway Down events: pitches and permissions
Holloway Down is about 1 mile north of Stratford, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Holloway Down, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Holloway Down to London (6 miles away).
If your event is in West Ham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Jenny Hammond Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in E11, E15 and E7, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Eve Road, Cary Road and Lynn Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in East Village (1 mile south-west), Temple Mills (1 mile west), Maryland (1 mile south), Stratford (1 mile south) and Leyton (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Passmore Edwards Museum (0.8 miles south) and Tower of London (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Holloway Down includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Buxton School (0.5 miles north-east) and Stratford Circus (0.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Cart and Horses pub (0.6 miles south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cann Hall (within half a mile north-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Greater London, including Holloway Down
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Who books festival paella catering in Holloway Down?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
In Holloway Down and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Maryland station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Holloway Down, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What affects the price in Holloway Down
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Diets and allergies you know about
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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