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Festival Paella Catering in St James's
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in St James's.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for St James's events
Festival paella catering for your event in St James's
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and race days and sports events, we can cook giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In St James's, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- St James's (W1F, W1D, W1J)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Questions from St James's
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St James's?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for St James's?
London Charing Cross station, in St James's itself.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Nearby places to St James's
Other catering in St James's
For event organisers in St James's
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
St James's 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.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in St James's
St James's is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For an event in St James's, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. St James's is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St James’s Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, London Charing Cross station is in St James's itself.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1J postcode area. Whether your event is on Duck Lane, Bruton Lane and Bridle Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around St James's include the A4 and A400, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Chinatown (1 mile north), Charing Cross (1 mile east), Soho (1 mile north), West End (1 mile north-east) and Burlington Estate (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
A little further out are St James Workhouse (within half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.4 miles east). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near St James's include LITE Regal International School (0.5 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Tom Cribb pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (less than half a mile south-west) and Westminster St James (within half a mile west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in St James's have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
There’s 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.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
Planning festival paella catering in St James's? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in St James's
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in St James's book us for occasions like:
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Events in parks such as St Anne's Churchyard need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are 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