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Festival Paella Catering for Cheam events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Cheam. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
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The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For seasonal markets and community events and open days, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Events in Cheam range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces usually need council permission, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
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.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
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.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Cheam
Do you trade at school fairs around Cheam?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Howell Hill?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cheam
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SM2 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Cheam is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Cheam to London (12 miles away).
Events in parks such as Howell Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Glaisdale School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Cheam, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the SM2, SM3 and SM1 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue. Nearby, we also cater events in Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1 mile north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Local schools include Avenue Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Overton Grange School (0.7 miles north-east)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Places near Cheam
More for events in Cheam
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
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.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Cheam have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in Cheam
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Cheam station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
As a London location, Cheam 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’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- 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