Greater London · England
Festival & event paella in North End, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in North End and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for North End events
About our festival paella catering in North End
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and festivals.
Street parties and school fairs in North End are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- North End (NW3, NW11, N2)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why North End hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including North End
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in North End, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Who books festival paella catering in North End?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
In North End and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hampstead Heath station, about 1.1 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Towns and villages near North End
More for events in North End
Common questions in North End
Which station should guests use for North End?
Hampstead Heath station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you cook in Childs Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many guests are eating
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in North End
North End is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Events in North End are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. North End is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from North End to London (about 6 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Alban the Martyr, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Childs Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Here we cover the NW3, NW11 and N2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Sandy Road, Park Avenue and Platt's Lane. North End sits on or near the A502, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside North End, we cover Vale of Health (1 mile south-east), Childs Hill (1 mile south-west), Golders Green (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south) and West Hampstead (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.9 miles south) and O2 Centre (1.4 miles south). The countryside around North End includes Turner's Wood and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Christ Church Primary School (0.6 miles south) and The Henrietta Barnett School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Bull and Bush pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
North End 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.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- 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