Greater London · England
Festival Paella Catering for Highams Park events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Highams Park.
- County and country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Highams Park?
How our festival paella catering works in Highams Park
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella and more.
London street parties and fairs in Highams Park need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Where
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Events in Highams Park and across Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
As a London location, Highams Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
What affects the price in Highams Park
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Occasions we cook for in Highams Park
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Highams Park and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community events and open days
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Common questions in Highams Park
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Highams Park?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in Highams Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you come to Highams Park?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Highams Park and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. At midsummer, events in Highams Park stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Also near Highams Park
Other catering in Highams Park
Community events around Highams Park
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. Events in Highams Park are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Highams Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like South Chingford Foundation School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Lloyd Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Wherever your event is in E4, E17 and IG8, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Highams Park, we also cover South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Not far away are Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Selwyn Primary School (under half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
- 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