City of London · England
Festival Paella Catering in City of London
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in City of London and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering near City of London
Festival paella catering in City of London, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for school and charity events and christmas and farmers’ markets.
In City of London, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- City of London (EC4V, EC1A, EC2M, EC2Y)
- Region
- City of London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in City of London
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Questions from City of London
What about parking in City of London?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in St Alphage Garden?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
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Working with your venue
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.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in City of London have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Event catering near City of London
City of London is about 1 mile north of London, in City of London. For an event in City of London, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around City of London.
School fairs, for a school like Fashion Retail Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, City of London has its own station, London Cannon Street station.
Here we cover the EC4V, EC1A, EC2M and EC2Y postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Aldermanbury Square, Monkwell Square and Paternoster Square. Being close to the A1 and A3, City of London is simple for us to get to for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Barbican Estate (1 mile north), Bishopsgate (1 mile east), Finsbury (1 mile north), Aldgate (1 mile east) and St Luke's (1 mile north).
Other landmarks nearby include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.5 miles north) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile north-west)
About the dishes
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
City of London is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- 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