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Festival & event paella in West Hampstead, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in West Hampstead. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in West Hampstead?
About our festival paella catering in West Hampstead
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Typical bookings include county and country shows and sports club events, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
In West Hampstead, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Area
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in West Hampstead?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
In West Hampstead and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Emmanuel Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
- What the price includes, item by item
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Hampstead
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in West Hampstead. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Finchley Road & Frognal station is in West Hampstead itself. If your event is in Kilburn Grange Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Wherever your event is in NW3, NW6 and NW2, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road. West Hampstead sits on or near the A502, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to West Hampstead for festival paella catering include Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). The countryside around West Hampstead includes Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Nearby schools include St Anthony's Preparatory School (0.5 miles east) and South Hampstead High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Holly Bush pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Frognal and Fitzjohns (less than half a mile east)
Places near West Hampstead
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For event organisers in West Hampstead
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Your questions about festival paella catering in West Hampstead
What about parking in West Hampstead?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in Kilburn Grange Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why West Hampstead hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in West Hampstead stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 will do the cooking.
- 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