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Festival Paella Catering for Kilburn events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Kilburn.
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering in Kilburn
How our festival paella catering works in Kilburn
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For summer fairs and fêtes and school fairs and fundraisers, we can cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella and more.
Events in Kilburn range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces generally need council permission, and we will send whatever the organiser needs. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Kilburn (NW6, W9, W10)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Occasions we cook for in Kilburn
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Anne's and St Andrew's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How each diet is kept separate
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kilburn
Kilburn is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Kilburn, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Kilburn. Kilburn is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Kilburn has its own station, Queens Park (London) station. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Salusbury Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in NW6, W9 and W10, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include The Lane, Dyne Road and Quex Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Kilburn on the A4003, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Queen's Park (1 mile south), Kensal Rise (1 mile south-west), Brondesbury (1 mile north), Kensal Town (1 mile south) and Kensal Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find O2 Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include Marylebone Boys' School (under half a mile north-east) and Maida Vale School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Brondesbury Arms (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.5 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
- Travel, parking and access
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Where we can cook in Kilburn
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Kilburn 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kilburn
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Kilburn questions
What about parking in Kilburn?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kilburn?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Places near Kilburn
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Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Kilburn stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Kilburn? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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