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Festival Paella Catering for Old Oak Common events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Old Oak Common.
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How our festival paella catering works in Old Oak Common
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is farmers’ and Christmas markets and race days and sports events, we can cook giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Old Oak Common, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually need council permission, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Old Oak Common
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Old Oak Common, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Old Oak Common is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Willesden Junction station is in Old Oak Common itself. School fairs, for a school like Old Oak Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cover events in every part of the NW10, W3 and NW26 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Middlesex (1.4 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
- Local schools include St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and Star Chamber Academy (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Green Man Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles south-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Old Oak Common
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How the day works
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. For an evening event in Old Oak Common, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in Old Oak Common
Can you cook in Little Wormwood Scrubs?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Old Oak Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Events we cater in Old Oak Common
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Old Oak Common:
- Open days and community events
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Events in parks such as Little Wormwood Scrubs need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- The venue requirements
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
As a London location, Old Oak Common is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- 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