Love Paella
Festival and event paella catering
A paella stall that draws a crowd: giant pans cooking in full view, generous portions, and something for meat eaters, fish lovers and vegans.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Festival and event paella catering, the way it should be
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and once it’s ready, portions are served quickly from the pan, so the queue keeps moving.
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas.
Perfect for
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
On the menu
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
See the full sample menu. We cook vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options, each in its own pan.
- Covering
- London and the South East
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Pitch requirements
Tell us the pitch size, ground, access, power and water arrangements when you get in touch. We’ll confirm what we need and send any documents the event asks for.
Crew and VIP catering
As well as a public stall, we can cook for crew, volunteers, performers or a hospitality area, at a time that suits the event schedule.
Live paella compared with other event catering
| Option | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Live paella | Cooked in front of guests; served hot from the pan; several pans cover different diets | Needs a level, ventilated cooking space |
| Hog roast | Popular for big outdoor events | Harder for vegetarian, vegan and halal guests; one main dish |
| Barbecue | Casual and familiar | Food comes off in batches, so queues build; weather-dependent |
| Cold buffet | Simple to serve; no cooking space needed | No theatre; food can sit out for a while |
| Plated meal | Formal and traditional | Needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head |
What your quote should include
- What’s included: paella only, or bread, salad and sides too
- How many staff, and how long they stay
- Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the weather turns
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Festival and event paella catering: questions
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Where do you cater?
Across London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight. Find your area.
How do I get a quote?
Send us your date, venue or postcode, guest numbers and any dietary needs through our quote form, and we’ll reply with a menu and a price.
Towns we cover
- London
- Brighton
- Guildford
- Canterbury
- Maidstone
- Tunbridge Wells
- Oxford
- Reading
- Southampton
- Winchester
- Chichester
- Milton Keynes
- All areas
Find your county for every town and village we cover, from the big towns to the smallest villages.
Festival and event paella catering for your event
- 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