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Festival Paella Catering in Kensington
Looking for festival paella catering in Kensington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Kensington?
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Kensington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Festival paella catering in Kensington, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and food and music festivals.
In Kensington, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Places near Kensington
More for events in Kensington
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Kensington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kensington
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Kensington questions
Can you cook in Holland Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What about parking in Kensington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Do you cater in Kensington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Kensington is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Running an event in Kensington
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Kensington or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Kensington is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Kensington Olympia station is in Kensington itself.
This part of Greater London takes in W11, W8, W14 and SW7, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Kensington sits on or near the A402 and B316, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Kensington, we cover Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Kensington is among the bigger towns we cover in Greater London, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Holland Park School (within half a mile north) and Kensington School (0.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Perfect for your event in Kensington
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Kensington:
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Barnabas? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- Space, access and power needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
For event organisers in Kensington
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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