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Festival Paella Catering for Shadwell events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Shadwell.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Live festival paella catering in Shadwell
About our festival paella catering in Shadwell
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For charity and school events and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In Shadwell, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- Shadwell (SE16, E1, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Shadwell questions
What about parking in Shadwell?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Shadwell?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Shadwell, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Community events around Shadwell
Shadwell is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Shadwell, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Shadwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Here we cover the SE16, E1 and E1W postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Swan Road, Thame Road and Brunel Road. You will find Shadwell on the A101 and A126, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. We also cook at events in Ratcliff (1 mile north), East End of London (1 mile north-west), Wapping (1 mile west), St George in the East (1 mile west) and Limehouse (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Tower of London (1.3 miles west) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Shadwell includes Lavender Pond and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Bacon's College (less than half a mile south-east) and St Mellitus College (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include Prospect of Whitby pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.2 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.6 miles north-west)
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Also in Shadwell
Why choose live paella in Shadwell?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. 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 choose Love Paella in Shadwell
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Where we can cook in Shadwell
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
As a London location, Shadwell is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Shadwell
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Shadwell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
Events in parks such as Russia Dock Woodland need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- 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