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Festival & event paella in Chelsea Harbour, Greater London
Planning festival paella catering in Chelsea Harbour? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Chelsea Harbour
Festival paella catering in Chelsea Harbour, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. On the menu are churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we are often booked for county and country shows and seasonal markets.
Events in Chelsea Harbour range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Chelsea Harbour (SW6, SW11, SW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Chelsea Harbour have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Running an event in Chelsea Harbour
Chelsea Harbour is about 2 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. From the centre of Chelsea Harbour to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 764 places in Greater London.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Imperial Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Here we cover the SW6, SW11 and SW10 postcode area. Local streets include Ann Lane, York Road and Lots Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Chelsea Harbour, we also cover Sands End (1 mile south), Walham Green (1 mile north-west), World's End (1 mile north), Little Chelsea (1 mile north) and Parsons Green (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (3 miles north-east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chelsea Stadium Tour And Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Chelsea Harbour include WWT London Wetland Centre and Battersea Park Lake.
- Schools near Chelsea Harbour include Heatherley School of Fine Art (within half a mile north-west) and Langford Primary School (within half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Lots Road pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Natural History Museum Library and Archives (1.5 miles north) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (2.6 miles north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Chelsea Harbour
One trader, many diets.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Chelsea Harbour has its own station, Imperial Wharf station.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Also near Chelsea Harbour
What else we do in Chelsea Harbour
Questions from Chelsea Harbour
Do you trade at school fairs around Chelsea Harbour?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in Chelsea Harbour?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
As a London location, Chelsea Harbour 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 will advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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