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Festival & event paella in Millbank, Greater London
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Millbank: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Millbank
Millbank questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Millbank?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in St James's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
How our festival paella catering works in Millbank
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For community events and open days and race days and sports events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
In Millbank, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Where
- Millbank (SW1P, W1J, SW1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Running an event in Millbank
Millbank is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Millbank, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Millbank. Millbank is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Harris Westminster Sixth Form, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in SW1P, W1J and SW1V, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Eaton Lane, Wilton Road and Castle Lane or the roads around them. You’ll find Millbank on the A4 and A202, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Millbank, we cover Westminster (1 mile north), Victoria (1 mile south-west), Pimlico (1 mile south), Vauxhall (1 mile south-east) and Lambeth (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Kingly Court (0.9 miles north) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Blewcoat School (within half a mile south-west) and St Matthew's School (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Grafton Arms (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (0.6 miles north)
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Millbank stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Millbank? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
As a London location, Millbank 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.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why Millbank hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Millbank
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Millbank, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
Events in parks such as St James's Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- What the price includes, item by item
Should I cook it myself?
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.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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