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Festival Paella Catering for St George in the East events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St George in the East: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
Live festival paella catering in St George in the East
Festival paella catering in St George in the East, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater seasonal markets and music and food festivals.
Street parties and school fairs in St George in the East are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
- Location
- St George in the East (E1, E1W, SE16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near St George in the East
St George in the East is about 1 mile south-east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. For an event in St George in the East, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Running a fête for a church like St Peter's? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, St George in the East has its own station, Shadwell station.
We cover events in every part of the E1, E1W and SE16 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Glamis Road, Redmead Lane and Wapping Lane or the roads around them. Being close to the A1210 and A1211, St George in the East is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside St George in the East, we cover Wapping (1 mile south-east), East End of London (1 mile north-east), Whitechapel (1 mile north-west), Tower Hill (1 mile west) and Shadwell (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (4 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north) and Hampstead (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are The Royal London Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include St Mellitus College (under half a mile north-east) and Mulberry School for Girls (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Town of Ramsgate pub (less than half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Minories (0.6 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1 mile north-west)
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Also near St George in the East
Also in St George in the East
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why St George in the East hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we are needed on site
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
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. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in St George in the East 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.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in St George in the East? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
St George in the East is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in St George in the East
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Who books festival paella catering in St George in the East?
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If your event is in William Curtis Ecological Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- How bad weather is handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each dish
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Questions from St George in the East
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St George in the East?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in St George in the East?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you come to St George in the East?
Yes, we do. St George in the East is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
- 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