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Festival Paella Catering in St Johns
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in St Johns.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in St Johns
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check allergen info is on display
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Festival paella catering for your event in St Johns
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. For seasonal markets and festivals, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
In St Johns, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- St Johns (SE13, SE10, SE8)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
What else we do in St Johns
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in St Johns stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
DIY paella versus live catering
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. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why St Johns hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
As a London location, St Johns is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in St Johns
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
St Johns: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in St Johns?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Brookmill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in St Johns? 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.
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Johns
St Johns is about 4 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Across the SE13 area, we can cook for your guests. St Johns is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
Events in parks such as Brookmill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, St Johns has its own station, St Johns station.
For festival paella catering in SE13, SE10 and SE8, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Avon Road, Mill Lane and Clare Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around St Johns include the A2210 and A2211, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Cross (1 mile west), Deptford (1 mile north), Lewisham (1 mile south-east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile west) and Ladywell (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Miller General Hospital (within half a mile north) and Nunhead (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Addey and Stanhope School (less than half a mile north-west) and Laban Centre (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Wickham Arms (0.5 miles west)
- 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