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Festival & event paella in Hanworth, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hanworth and the surrounding area.
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Hanworth
How our festival paella catering works in Hanworth
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and feeding crew and volunteers.
Street parties and school fairs in Hanworth are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Hanworth (TW13, TW12, TW2)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Flat, firm ground
Hanworth is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hanworth
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Hanworth 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.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Hanworth
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Send us the date, your venue or TW13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Hanworth?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Hanworth and Greater London:
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Buckingham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
Also near Hanworth
What else we do in Hanworth
FAQs for Hanworth
Do you trade at school fairs around Hanworth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Crane Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we are available.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hanworth? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Event catering near Hanworth
Hanworth is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Hanworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Hanworth is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hanworth to London (13 miles away).
Events in parks such as Crane Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like St Richard's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in TW13, TW12 and TW2, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Fir Road, New Road and Bel Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Hampton (1 mile south-east), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), Fulwell (1 mile east), Whitton (2 miles north-east) and West Molesey (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Treaty Centre (2.6 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Hanworth include Garden Lake and Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hampton Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Hampton School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (3 miles north-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