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Festival Paella Catering for Ditton Hill events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ditton Hill and the surrounding area.
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Ditton Hill
Festival paella catering in Ditton Hill, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For village fêtes and summer fairs and food and music festivals, we can cook churros, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In Ditton Hill, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually need council permission, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Where
- Ditton Hill (KT6, KT9, KT7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
Perfect for your event in Ditton Hill
It covers several diets with one trader.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ditton Hill book us for events such as:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If your event is in Stokes Field, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Ditton Hill
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Ditton Hill and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Ditton Hill, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; 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 pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Event catering near Ditton Hill
Ditton Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. For an event in Ditton Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Ditton Hill. Ditton Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Surbiton station, about 1 mile north-east.
For festival paella catering in KT6, KT9 and KT7, we plan around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Love Lane, Herne Road and King's Road. For events just outside Ditton Hill, we cover Long Ditton (1 mile north), Hook (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile west) and Thames Ditton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Tolworth Hospital (1 mile east). The countryside around Ditton Hill includes The Wood and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Ditton Hill include Shrewsbury House School (under half a mile east) and Southborough High School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Raintree pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.7 miles south-east)
FAQs for Ditton Hill
What about parking in Ditton Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Ditton Hill?
The closest is Surbiton station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Flat, firm ground
Ditton Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Nearby places to Ditton Hill
What else we do in Ditton Hill
- 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