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Festival Paella Catering for Bermondsey events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bermondsey: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Bermondsey
About our festival paella catering in Bermondsey
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for seasonal markets and open days and community events.
Events in Bermondsey range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Location
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Bermondsey, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Bermondsey is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books festival paella catering in Bermondsey?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like Boutcher Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- Travel and parking costs
Bermondsey: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Bermondsey?
London Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Bermondsey?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- What the venue already provides
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or SE1 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. 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.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Event catering near Bermondsey
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Bermondsey to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is London Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west. If your event is in Bermondsey Spa Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
This part of Greater London takes in SE1, SE16 and SE5, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Bermondsey sits on or near the A100 and B202, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (0.8 miles north) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bermondsey include St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Schools near Bermondsey include Asylum for the deaf and dumb (within half a mile south-west) and Harris Academy Bermondsey (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Simon the Tanner pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Minories (0.9 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles 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