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Festival Paella Catering for Merton Park events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Merton Park. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Merton Park?
How our festival paella catering works in Merton Park
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. We cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater school and charity events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
In Merton Park, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Merton Park
Can you cook in Morden Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Merton Park?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Merton Park? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Merton Park
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Places near Merton Park
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How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Merton Park stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
What affects the price in Merton Park
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Events in Merton Park are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from Merton Park to London (about 8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, South Merton station is about 0.5 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Merton Park Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cook at events all over the SW19, SW20 and SM4 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Merton Park, we cover Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Merton Park include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Local schools include Rutlish School (less than half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
Perfect for your event in Merton Park
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Travel and parking costs
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- 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