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Festival Paella Catering for Mortlake events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Mortlake. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in Mortlake
Mortlake events: pitches and permissions
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Mortlake, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Mortlake. Mortlake is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mortlake to London (8 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like All Saints' Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Thomson House School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Wherever your event is in SW14, SW13 and SW15, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road or the roads around them. With the A3003 close by, Mortlake is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnes Hospital (within half a mile east) and Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Richmond Park Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare and Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.8 miles north)
About our festival paella catering in Mortlake
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and charity and school events, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Street parties and school fairs in Mortlake are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Area
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Nearby places to Mortlake
More for events in Mortlake
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Events we cater in Mortlake
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Mortlake and Greater London:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, Mortlake station is in Mortlake itself.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Mortlake, 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.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Mortlake, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Mortlake is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Mortlake questions
What about parking in Mortlake?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Mortlake?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
- 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