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Festival & event paella in Hammersmith, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hammersmith. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in Hammersmith
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Hammersmith hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Hammersmith and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Hammersmith, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We are often asked to cater seasonal markets and sports club events, with churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Hammersmith, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Where
- Hammersmith (W6, W14, W12, W4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
Hammersmith 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’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
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What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
- The paellas you choose
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Hammersmith? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Hammersmith: your questions answered
What about parking in Hammersmith?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Could we have live paella in Brook Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you cater in Hammersmith?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Hammersmith. For a quote, use our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
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.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How the day 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. At midsummer, events in Hammersmith stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Hammersmith
Hammersmith is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Hammersmith, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hammersmith is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Kensington Olympia station is about 0.8 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Innocents? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in W6, W14, W12 and W4, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on The Square, Ravenscourt Square and Westcroft Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Brackenbury Village (1 mile north-west), Brook Green (1 mile east), North End (1 mile east), West Kensington (1 mile east) and Old Chiswick (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (5 miles north-east), Shoreditch (7 miles east) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Livat Hammersmith (under half a mile south) and Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (less than half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Campden Hill and WWT London Wetland Centre.
- Schools near Hammersmith include West London Free School (less than half a mile west) and Corona Theatre School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Duke of Hammersmith pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Polish Library POSK in London (within half a mile west) and Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Hammersmith
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Race days and sports events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If your event is in Brook Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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