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Festival & event paella in Aldgate, Greater London
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Aldgate and across Greater London.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Aldgate events
FAQs for Aldgate
What’s the nearest station to Aldgate for guests?
London Fenchurch Street station, in Aldgate itself.
Could we have live paella in Finsbury Circus?
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?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Aldgate?
Yes, we do. Aldgate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Festival paella catering in Aldgate, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and VIP and hospitality areas.
London street parties and fairs in Aldgate need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Area
- Aldgate (E1, EC2A, SE1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Aldgate
One trader, many diets.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like The Aldgate School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How long the team stays
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Aldgate have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Aldgate? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Aldgate
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Aldgate hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Aldgate 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’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Aldgate
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Aldgate
Also in Aldgate
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Community events around Aldgate
Aldgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Aldgate will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For visitors coming by rail, Aldgate has its own station, London Fenchurch Street station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St James Duke's Place, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of E1, EC2A and SE1. From Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Mark Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Being close to the A3 and A10, Aldgate is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Spitalfields (1 mile north-east), Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile south), Whitechapel (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Minories (within half a mile south-east) and Tower of London (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Fund Academy (less than half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find East India Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (less than half a mile north)
- 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