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Festival Paella Catering in New Southgate
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across New Southgate and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in New Southgate?
Festival paella catering for your event in New Southgate
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we are frequently booked for school fairs and fundraisers and summer fairs and fêtes.
London street parties and fairs in New Southgate need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
New Southgate 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 will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in New Southgate, sunset is about 8:55pm 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 clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Nearby places to New Southgate
Other catering in New Southgate
Events we cater in New Southgate
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in New Southgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- County and country shows
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like St Paul's CofE Primary School N11, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- Space, access and power needs
New Southgate: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for New Southgate?
New Southgate has its own station: New Southgate station.
What about parking in New Southgate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Running an event in New Southgate
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in New Southgate will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from New Southgate to London (about 8 miles away).
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. For visitors coming by rail, New Southgate station is in New Southgate itself.
Anywhere in N11, N10 and N14, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around New Southgate include the A1003 and A1110, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside New Southgate, we also cover Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles east) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
- Local schools include Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south-east) and Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Ranelagh pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in New Southgate
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover New Southgate and the whole of Greater London
- Drinks service on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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