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Festival Paella Catering in Hanwell
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 Hanwell.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in Hanwell
Festival paella catering for your event in Hanwell
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and music and food festivals.
In Hanwell, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we will send whatever the organiser needs. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Hanwell questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Hanwell?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Drayton Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Trader information and site rules
Hanwell is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Hanwell
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hanwell? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Why choose festival paella catering in Hanwell?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, Hanwell has its own station, Hanwell station.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning festival paella catering in Hanwell? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Hanwell stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Places near Hanwell
Also in Hanwell
Community events around Hanwell
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Hanwell, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Hanwell is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Hanwell to London (10 miles away).
If your event is in Drayton Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mellitus, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in W7, W13 and UB2, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Hanwell include the A4001, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Hanwell, we also cover West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Treaty Centre (3 miles south) and Ealing Hospital (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Schools near Hanwell include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Arms (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.3 miles east)
- 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