Greater London · England
Festival Paella Catering in Pimlico
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pimlico: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Pimlico?
How our festival paella catering works in Pimlico
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are often booked for summer fairs and fêtes and sports club events.
Street parties and school fairs in Pimlico 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, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose festival paella catering in Pimlico?
It covers several diets with one trader.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Pimlico:
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Gabriel's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- How each diet is kept separate
- Travel and parking costs
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Pimlico events: pitches and permissions
Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. From the centre of Pimlico to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is London Victoria station, about 0.5 miles north-west. School fairs, for a school like Churchill Gardens Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Festival paella catering in SW1P, SW1V and SW1W is planned around your venue and timings. From Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A202 and A3212 close by, Pimlico is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. Close by, we cover events in Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Health Exhibition Centre (0.5 miles north-west) and Westminster St Margaret and St John (0.8 miles north). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
- Local schools include Pimlico Academy (less than half a mile south-east) and Grosvenor School of Modern Art (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include Denbigh Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from 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 will do the cooking.
What else we do in Pimlico
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
As a London location, Pimlico is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
FAQs for Pimlico
Can you cook in Pimlico Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Pimlico?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
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.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
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. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Pimlico stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Pimlico? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Pimlico
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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