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Festival & event paella in Petersham, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Petersham.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Petersham events
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Petersham hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Petersham, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for seasonal markets and community events and open days.
London street parties and fairs in Petersham need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Petersham (TW10, TW1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Petersham questions
Which station should guests use for Petersham?
The closest is St Margarets (London) station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Petersham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Community events around Petersham
Petersham is about 1 mile south of Richmond, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Petersham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Petersham to London (10 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Marble Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
This part of Greater London takes in TW10 and TW1, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Sandy Lane, River Lane and Arosa Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Richmond (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile south), Eel Pie Island (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1 mile west) and Coombe (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Schools near Petersham include Grey Court School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Fox and Duck pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Petersham?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Russell Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each dish
Places near Petersham
More for events in Petersham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Petersham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- 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
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
- 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