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Festival & event paella in Vale of Health, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Vale of Health. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in Vale of Health?
Festival paella catering in Vale of Health, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re often asked to cater county and country shows and open days, with seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Street parties and school fairs in Vale of Health are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Also near Vale of Health
Other catering in Vale of Health
Fairs, fêtes and events in Vale of Health
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. Across the NW3 area, we will come to your venue or garden. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
If your event is in Hampstead Heath, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in NW3, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Vale of Health sits on or near the A502, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). The countryside around Vale of Health includes Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Schools near Vale of Health include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Local pubs include Jack Straw's Castle pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Vale of Health 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’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Why choose festival paella catering in Vale of Health?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Vale of Health, people book us for occasions like:
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Hampstead Heath station is about 0.7 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Vale of Health and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Vale of Health have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Vale of Health, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Vale of Health: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Vale of Health?
The closest is Hampstead Heath station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Vale of Health?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Vale of Health.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you come to Vale of Health?
We do. We cook at events in Vale of Health and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
- 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