Greater London · England
Festival Paella Catering in Richmond upon Thames
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Richmond upon Thames: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Richmond upon Thames
Festival paella catering for your event in Richmond upon Thames
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for open days and community events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
In Richmond upon Thames, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Area
- Richmond upon Thames (TW9, TW10, SW14, TW1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
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’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Places near Richmond upon Thames
More for events in Richmond upon Thames
Where we can cook in Richmond upon Thames
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Room for our cooking and serving area
As a London location, Richmond upon Thames 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.
On the menu in Richmond upon Thames
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Common questions in Richmond upon Thames
What’s the nearest station to Richmond upon Thames for guests?
Richmond upon Thames has its own station: Richmond station.
Can you cook in Pesthouse Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Richmond upon Thames?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Richmond upon Thames and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why Richmond upon Thames hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Greater London, including Richmond upon Thames
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Community events around Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames is about 3 miles south of Ealing, in Greater London. Across the TW9 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Richmond upon Thames is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Richmond upon Thames to London (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Richmond upon Thames has its own station, Richmond station. If your event is in Pesthouse Common, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
We cover events in every part of TW9, TW10, SW14 and TW1. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road, King George Square and Topiary Square. Richmond upon Thames is on the B321 and B322, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include North Sheen (1 mile north-east), East Sheen (1 mile east), Mortlake (1 mile east), Kew (2 miles north-east) and Strand-on-the-Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eel Pie Island Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Richmond upon Thames includes Duke's Hollow and Richmond Hill.
- Schools near Richmond upon Thames include Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (less than half a mile south-east) and Kneller Hall Junior School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The White Horse Richmond pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.4 miles west)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in Richmond upon Thames, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; 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 arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Read more
- 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