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Festival Paella Catering for Smithfield events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Smithfield. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Smithfield
Why choose live paella in Smithfield?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Smithfield hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- We cover Smithfield and the whole of Greater London
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Smithfield
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it is food and music festivals and seasonal markets, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros and more.
In Smithfield, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Location
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
- Whether you need crockery
- How many courses
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Evening events in Smithfield have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Smithfield is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Community events around Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Smithfield and nearby villages. We cook in 764 places across Greater London.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Bartholomew-the-Less, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Charterhouse Square School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cater events across the EC1V, EC1P and EC1R postcode area. Streets in the area include Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Smithfield on the A1 and A4, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. If your venue is just outside Smithfield, we also cover Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Smithfield include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Smithfield
What else we do in Smithfield
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Smithfield
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Smithfield?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is parking a problem for events in Smithfield?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
- 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