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Festival & event paella in Canary Wharf, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Canary Wharf.
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Canary Wharf?
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Canary Wharf, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
In Canary Wharf, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Canary Wharf (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Canary Wharf stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Canary Wharf? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Organising a club, school or community event in Canary Wharf? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Places near Canary Wharf
What else we do in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf questions
Could we have live paella in Sir John McDougall Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Canary Wharf?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
As a London location, Canary Wharf 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 before booking.
On the menu in Canary Wharf
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Fairs, fêtes and events in Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. For an event in Canary Wharf, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Canary Wharf. Canary Wharf is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Canary Wharf has its own station, Canary Wharf station.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE16 and E22. Whether your event is on Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Canary Wharf is on the A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Canary Wharf, we cover London Docklands (1 mile east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Poplar Hospital (0.7 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2 miles south). Open spaces near Canary Wharf include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Tower Hamlets College (within half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.8 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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