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Festival & event paella in Hackbridge, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Hackbridge.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Hackbridge
Festival paella catering in Hackbridge, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and agricultural and county shows.
London street parties and fairs in Hackbridge need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Towns and villages near Hackbridge
What else we do in Hackbridge
Your questions about festival paella catering in Hackbridge
Could we have live paella in Cranmer Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Hackbridge?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to Hackbridge?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Hackbridge is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Hackbridge
It covers several diets with one trader.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Mitcham Eastfields station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
As a London location, Hackbridge is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hackbridge
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in Hackbridge, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hackbridge, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Running an event in Hackbridge
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Hackbridge. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Hackbridge to London (about 7 miles away).
If your event is in Cranmer Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in CR4, SW16 and SM4, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Hackbridge, we cover Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Hackbridge includes Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Nearby schools include St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lion of Mortimer pub (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
- 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