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Festival Paella Catering for Crooked Billet events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Crooked Billet and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Crooked Billet
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Festival paella catering in Crooked Billet, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For food and music festivals and agricultural and county shows, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
In Crooked Billet, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Crooked Billet (SW19, SW20)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Crooked Billet: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Crooked Billet?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Crooked Billet for guests?
The closest is Raynes Park station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cover Crooked Billet?
Yes, we do. Crooked Billet is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan seating near the food area
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Nearby places to Crooked Billet
What else we do in Crooked Billet
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Trader information and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
Crooked Billet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Events we cater in Crooked Billet
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Crooked Billet, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell generally draws people over. Evening events in Crooked Billet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Greater London, including Crooked Billet
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Crooked Billet events: pitches and permissions
Crooked Billet is about 1 mile west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Crooked Billet and nearby villages. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Raynes Park station is about 0.9 miles away. If your event is in Cannizaro Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Festival paella catering in SW19 and SW20 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Camp Road, Mckay Road and Pepys Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Crooked Billet, we cover Copse Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile east), Bushey Mead (1 mile south), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south-east) and Kingston Vale (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wimbledon Museum (0.5 miles east) and Coombe (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Crooked Billet include Kew Gardens Lake and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Crooked Billet include Ursuline Preparatory School (under half a mile south-east) and Hollymount School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox and Grapes pub (under half a mile north)
- 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