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Festival Paella Catering for Long Ditton events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Long Ditton.
- Open days
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Long Ditton
Festival paella catering in Long Ditton, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
In Long Ditton, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Location
- Long Ditton (KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
As a London location, Long Ditton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Long Ditton
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Long Ditton
Long Ditton is about 1 mile south-west of Surbiton, in Greater London. Events in Long Ditton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Long Ditton to London (12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Anywhere in KT6, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Pound Close, Fleece Road and St Chads Close or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Long Ditton, we also cover Ditton Hill (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile north), Thames Ditton (1 mile west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-west) and Surbiton Park (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-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 (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bentall Centre (1.9 miles north) and Tolworth Hospital (1.3 miles east). Not far away are The Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Long Ditton include Shrewsbury House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Hinchley Wood School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Raintree pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (1.1 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Long Ditton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events we cater in Long Ditton
It covers several diets with one trader.
In Long Ditton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
If your event is in Stokes Field, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What happens if it rains
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check allergen info is on display
- Give traders a single information pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
FAQs for Long Ditton
What about parking in Long Ditton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
What’s the nearest station to Long Ditton for guests?
Surbiton station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Long Ditton
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Long Ditton, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Long Ditton
- 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