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Festival & event paella in East Sheen, Greater London
Planning festival paella catering in East Sheen? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
Planning an event in East Sheen?
Festival paella catering in East Sheen, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and sports club events.
London street parties and fairs in East Sheen need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Summer events in East Sheen have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
East Sheen 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
East Sheen: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Palewell Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in East Sheen?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Sheen? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Occasions we cook for in East Sheen
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Thomson House School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- How bad weather is handled
- How long the team stays
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Event catering near East Sheen
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. From the centre of East Sheen to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from East Sheen to London (8 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Palewell Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
We cater events across SW14, SW13 and SW15. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Local schools include Richmond Park Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare and Hounds pub (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.9 miles north)
Towns and villages near East Sheen
What else we do in East Sheen
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
- 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