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Festival & event paella in The Burroughs, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in The Burroughs and the surrounding area.
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in The Burroughs
How our festival paella catering works in The Burroughs
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and festivals, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
Street parties and school fairs in The Burroughs are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Where
- The Burroughs (NW4, NW9, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Where we can cook in The Burroughs
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
The Burroughs is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in The Burroughs have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Questions from The Burroughs
Can you run a stall at a school fair in The Burroughs?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Hendon Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Nearby places to The Burroughs
Also in The Burroughs
Who books festival paella catering in The Burroughs?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
For event organisers in The Burroughs
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we’re needed on site
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Community events around The Burroughs
The Burroughs is about 2 miles south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in The Burroughs, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hendon station, about 0.8 miles south-west. If your event is in Hendon Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
We cover events in every part of NW4, NW9 and NW11. From Bell Lane, Eaton Road and Lodge Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. The Burroughs sits on or near the A41, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hendon (1 mile south-east), Colindale (1 mile west), Brent Cross (1 mile south-east), West Hendon (1 mile south-west) and The Hyde (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Andrew's Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (within half a mile south-west). Not far away are Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Brampton College (under half a mile east) and Kisharon College (within half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Claddagh Ring pub (within half a mile north-east)
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
- 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