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Festival & event paella in Hooley, Greater London
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hooley.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in Hooley
Events we cater in Hooley
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Hooley and Greater London:
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Coulsdon Sixth Form College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
Festival paella catering in Hooley, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for country shows and village fêtes.
In Hooley, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Hooley
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Questions from Hooley
Which station should guests use for Hooley?
The closest is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hooley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Hooley 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.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Places near Hooley
Also in Hooley
Running an event in Hooley
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Hooley will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Hooley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
If your event is in Shabden Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Greater London takes in CR5 and RH1. Whether your event is on Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to Hooley for festival paella catering include Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Hooley include Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (0.7 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch away from tents and structures
As a London location, Hooley 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’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Events in Hooley and across Greater London
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A clear, itemised quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- 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