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Festival & event paella in Mayfair, Greater London
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Mayfair.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Mayfair
Festival paella catering in Mayfair, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for charity and school events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Events in Mayfair range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Mayfair (W1K, W1F, W1U)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Events we cater in Mayfair
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Mayfair, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
School fairs, for a school like LITE Regal International School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Mayfair and the whole of Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
See How we price Or The cost guide.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Summer events in Mayfair have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in Mayfair
Mayfair is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Mayfair or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Grosvenor Chapel, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Bond Street station is in Mayfair itself.
Festival paella catering in W1K, W1F and W1U is planned around your venue. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Main roads around Mayfair include the A4201 and A4202, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Mayfair, we cover Burlington Estate (1 mile east), City of Westminster (1 mile north-west), Marylebone (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Smythson Stationery Museum (within half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (within half a mile east). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St George's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The St Marylebone CofE School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Coach and Horses pub (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal College of Nursing Library & Museum (within half a mile north) and Westminster St James (0.5 miles east)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
As a London location, Mayfair is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Mayfair
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Questions from Mayfair
What about parking in Mayfair?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Mayfair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Towns and villages near Mayfair
More for events in Mayfair
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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