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Festival & event paella in Seven Dials, Greater London
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Seven Dials.
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering in Seven Dials
Festival paella catering for your event in Seven Dials
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Seven Dials. For race days and sports events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Street parties and school fairs in Seven Dials are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Seven Dials (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from Seven Dials
Do you trade at school fairs around Seven Dials?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in St Anne's Churchyard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you come to Seven Dials?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Seven Dials is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
How long do you need on site?
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.
Who books festival paella catering in Seven Dials?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Seven Dials and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, Tottenham Court Road station is in Seven Dials itself.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Why choose live paella in Seven Dials?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Catering across Greater London, including Seven Dials
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Places near Seven Dials
What else we do in Seven Dials
What affects the price in Seven Dials
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
There is 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. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Seven Dials will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Seven Dials is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Josephs Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in St Anne's Churchyard, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
We cook at events all over the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or the roads around them. You will find Seven Dials on the A301 and A400, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in St Giles (1 mile north), West End (1 mile west), Soho (1 mile west), Covent Garden (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (0.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (0.8 miles east) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Two Brewers pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (less than half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Seven Dials 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 you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, events in Seven Dials stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Seven Dials? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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