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Festival Paella Catering for Bushey Mead events
Planning festival paella catering in Bushey Mead? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near Bushey Mead
Running an event in Bushey Mead
Bushey Mead is about 1 mile south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Anywhere in SW20, we can bring the pans to you. Bushey Mead is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
Events in parks such as Cannon Hill Common need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Dundonald Church? A paella pan draws people in.
We cover events in every part of the SW20, SW19 and SM4 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Gore Road, Edna Road and Wyke Road or the roads around them. Being close to the A298, Bushey Mead is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Wimbledon Chase (1 mile east), Raynes Park (1 mile south-west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-east), Copse Hill (1 mile north-west) and West Barnes (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chessington Castle Hill (4.6 miles south-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.4 miles north). Not far away are Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Bushey Mead include Harris Academy Wimbledon (within half a mile south-east) and Ursuline Preparatory School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Edward Rayne pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.7 miles west)
Festival paella catering for your event in Bushey Mead
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For charity and school events and VIP and hospitality areas, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
In Bushey Mead, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces generally need council permission, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Bushey Mead (SW20, SW19, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Bushey Mead? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Occasions we cook for in Bushey Mead
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like Joseph Hood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. At midsummer, events in Bushey Mead stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
As a London location, Bushey Mead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Bushey Mead
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Places near Bushey Mead
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Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Bushey Mead: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Cannon Hill Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Bushey Mead?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you come to Bushey Mead?
We do. Bushey Mead is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Bushey Mead and the whole of Greater London
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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