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Festival & event paella in Norbiton, Greater London
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Norbiton: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Norbiton
Festival paella catering in Norbiton, cooked live
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. For school fairs and fundraisers and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella and more.
In Norbiton, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Norbiton (KT2, KT1, KT3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Norbiton?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
In Norbiton and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like St Paul's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each dish
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Running an event in Norbiton
Norbiton is about 3 miles west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Norbiton. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Norbiton station is in Norbiton itself. Events in parks such as Canbury Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
This part of Greater London takes in KT2, KT1 and KT3. Streets in the area include New Road, York Road and Orme Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Kingston upon Thames (1 mile west), Coombe (1 mile north-east), New Malden (1 mile south-east), Motspur Park (1 mile east) and Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (0.9 miles west) and Coombe (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Norbiton includes Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Nearby schools include Tiffin School (0.6 miles west) and Kingston Grammar School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Norbiton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Common questions in Norbiton
Could we have live paella in Canbury Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Norbiton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Where we can cook in Norbiton
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Norbiton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Towns and villages near Norbiton
Other catering in Norbiton
- 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