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Festival Paella Catering for Clare Market events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Clare Market. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Clare Market
How our festival paella catering works in Clare Market
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater festivals and sports clubs and race days, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella.
In Clare Market, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Clare Market
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Clare Market?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is parking a problem for events in Clare Market?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the 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.
Who books festival paella catering in Clare Market?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Clement Danes CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- The wet-weather plan
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A level pitch on firm ground
As a London location, Clare Market is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Clare Market
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
What affects the price in Clare Market
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Places near Clare Market
More for events in Clare Market
Community events around Clare Market
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Clare Market and the surrounding area. Clare Market is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Running a fête for a church like Enon Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Festival paella catering in WC2H, W1D and WC2B is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or the roads around them. Clare Market sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your event easy. We also cook at events in Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Clare Market includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (less than half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Old White Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (within half a mile north-west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Evening events in Clare Market have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Clare Market? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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