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Festival & event paella in Northwood, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Northwood and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Northwood?
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why choose Love Paella in Northwood
- Catering across Greater London, including Northwood
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Festival paella catering in Northwood, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it’s village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
Events in Northwood range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Northwood (HA6)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
On the day, 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 Northwood, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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 clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Other catering in Northwood
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What affects the price in Northwood
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Perfect for your event in Northwood
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Emmanuel Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The venue requirements
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Running an event in Northwood
Northwood is in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Northwood, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Northwood. Northwood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Northwood to London (16 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Carpenders Park station, about 1.7 miles north-east. School fairs, for a school like Frithwood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cover events in every part of the HA6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Little Stream Close and Sandy Lodge Way, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Eastbury (1 mile north-east), Moor Park (1 mile north-west) and Holywell (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (14 miles south-east), Marylebone (14 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (14 miles south-east), Hampstead (11 miles south-east) and Ruislip (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Harlequin Centre (2.9 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Northwood includes Dews Farm Sand Pits and Tumbling Bay.
- Schools near Northwood include London School of Theology (0.5 miles south-west) and Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gate Public House (0.8 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Northwood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
FAQs for Northwood
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Northwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in King George V Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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