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Festival & event paella in Bankside, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Bankside.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Bankside?
Festival paella catering in Bankside, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and agricultural and county shows, with vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In Bankside, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
As a London location, Bankside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
FAQs for Bankside
Do you trade at school fairs around Bankside?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is parking a problem for events in Bankside?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Evening events in Bankside have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bankside, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
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How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Bankside
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever you are celebrating in Bankside, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
School fairs, for a school like London Nautical School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bankside hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bankside
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Bankside, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, London Blackfriars station is in Bankside itself. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary Mounthaw, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in SE1, EC4Y and EC4V is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Bankside sits on or near the A201 and A300, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Gabriel's Wharf (within half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
- 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