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Festival & event paella in London Docklands, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in London Docklands.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in London Docklands
How our festival paella catering works in London Docklands
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and open days, serving giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
In London Docklands, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- London Docklands (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Flat, firm ground
As a London location, London Docklands 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.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
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Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Summer events in London Docklands have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in London Docklands and across Greater London
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
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 how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Common questions in London Docklands
Which station should guests use for London Docklands?
Canary Wharf station, in London Docklands itself.
Do you trade at school fairs around London Docklands?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including London Docklands.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Fairs, fêtes and events in London Docklands
London Docklands is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in London Docklands, and we’ll plan access and set-up. London Docklands is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Running a fête for a church like St Peter's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as Sir John McDougall Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
For festival paella catering in E14, SE16 and E22, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Castor Lane, Cassilis Road and Dockyard Lane. London Docklands is on the A1206 and A1261, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in Canary Wharf (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (2 miles south) and The Pumphouse Educational Museum (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near London Docklands include St. James's Park Lake and Lavender Pond.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.9 miles north-west)
Occasions we cook for in London Docklands
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In London Docklands, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Tower Hamlets College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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