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Festival & event paella in South Wimbledon, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in South Wimbledon and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in South Wimbledon
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Festival paella catering in South Wimbledon, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and open days.
London street parties and fairs in South Wimbledon need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- South Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in South Wimbledon stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Occasions we cook for in South Wimbledon
Crew love a hot meal.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, Wimbledon station is in South Wimbledon itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Community events around South Wimbledon
South Wimbledon is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Across the SW19 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Wandle Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Festival paella catering in SW19, SW20 and SW17 is planned around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Gap Road, Mina Road and York Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Other places close to South Wimbledon for festival paella catering include Merton (1 mile south-east), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-east), Summerstown (1 mile north-east), Colliers Wood (1 mile east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's (2.9 miles east) and St George's Hospital (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
- Local schools include Willington School (0.5 miles north-west) and Wimbledon High School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Wibbas Down Inn (within half a mile west)
South Wimbledon: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in South Wimbledon?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Wandle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in South Wimbledon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
As a London location, South Wimbledon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Also near South Wimbledon
What else we do in South Wimbledon
- 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