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Festival Paella Catering for Donnybrook Quarter events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Donnybrook Quarter and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and open days
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Donnybrook Quarter
How our festival paella catering works in Donnybrook Quarter
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater county and country shows and charity and school events.
London street parties and fairs in Donnybrook Quarter need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Where
- Donnybrook Quarter (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Donnybrook Quarter events: pitches and permissions
Donnybrook Quarter is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Donnybrook Quarter, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Grove Hall Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
For festival paella catering in E3, E9 and E20, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Lyal Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Old Ford (1 mile east), Fish Island (1 mile north-east), Bow (1 mile south), Hackney Wick (1 mile north-east) and Mile End (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower of London (2.8 miles south-west) and Westfield Stratford City (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Donnybrook Quarter includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Donnybrook Quarter include Mulberry UTC (under half a mile south-east) and Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Park (under half a mile north-west)
Donnybrook Quarter questions
Which station should guests use for Donnybrook Quarter?
Hackney Wick station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Is parking a problem for events in Donnybrook Quarter?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Donnybrook Quarter? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Why choose festival paella catering in Donnybrook Quarter?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like St Paul Old Ford? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- How bad weather is handled
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Donnybrook Quarter have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
Donnybrook Quarter is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Also near Donnybrook Quarter
More for events in Donnybrook Quarter
- 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