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Festival Paella Catering for Richmond events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Richmond: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Book festival paella catering in Richmond
Common questions in Richmond
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Richmond?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Richmond?
The closest is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you come to Richmond?
Yes, we do. Richmond is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
How our festival paella catering works in Richmond
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Richmond. For open days and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In Richmond, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
- Location
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Richmond events: pitches and permissions
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Richmond or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Richmond is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Richmond to London (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Richmond station is about 0.5 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Vineyard Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Greater London takes in TW9, TW1 and TW10. Whether your event is on Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Richmond, we cover Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Richmond include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Schools near Richmond include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.6 miles east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Victoria pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.3 miles north-west)
Why choose live paella in Richmond?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Richmond 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.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Summer events in Richmond have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or TW9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Richmond
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Richmond and Greater London:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like The Vineyard School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space, if you can
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Richmond, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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