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Festival & event paella in Ham, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Ham and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
Festival paella catering near Ham
About our festival paella catering in Ham
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include festivals and community events and open days, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
In Ham, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces generally need council permission, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
FAQs for Ham
Could we have live paella in Sudbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Ham for guests?
Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Where we can cook in Ham
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
Ham 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’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
What else we do in Ham
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Ham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Community events around Ham
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Ham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Ham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Ham to London (10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Teddington station is about 1.2 miles away. Events in parks such as Sudbrook Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Anywhere in TW10, KT2 and TW11, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road or the roads around them. Ham sits on or near the A307, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Coombe (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Local schools include Grey Court School (under half a mile north) and Teddington School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Inn Public House (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Occasions we cook for in Ham
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Running a fête for a church like Ham Christian Centre? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Ham
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Catering across Greater London, including Ham
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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