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Festival Paella Catering in North Cheam
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in North Cheam and the surrounding area.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near North Cheam
North Cheam: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Nonsuch Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in North Cheam?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How much does festival paella catering cost in North Cheam?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Festival paella catering for your event in North Cheam
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around North Cheam. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for charity and school events and seasonal markets.
Street parties and school fairs in North Cheam are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Area
- North Cheam (SM3, KT4, SM1)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Fairs, fêtes and events in North Cheam
North Cheam is about 3 miles north-east of Epsom, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in North Cheam will be, and we will plan access and set-up. North Cheam is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Nonsuch Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
For festival paella catering in SM3, KT4 and SM1, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Glyn Road, Covey Road and Lloyd Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside North Cheam, we also cover Cuddington (1 mile south-west), Lower Morden (1 mile north), Sutton Common (1 mile north-east), Stoneleigh (1 mile south-west) and Morden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (3.2 miles west) and Cockney Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Henman Hill and Derwent Floodwash.
- Nearby schools include Cheam High School (less than half a mile south) and Sutton College of Learning for Adults (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Nonsuch Inn (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.2 miles south-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Evening events in North Cheam have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Perfect for your event in North Cheam
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around North Cheam:
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, West Sutton station is about 0.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- The venue requirements
Towns and villages near North Cheam
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What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
As a London location, North Cheam 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 before you book.
On the menu in North Cheam
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in North Cheam
- Events in North Cheam and across Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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