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Festival Paella Catering in Strand-on-the-Green
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Strand-on-the-Green and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
Planning an event in Strand-on-the-Green?
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Strand-on-the-Green hosts choose us
- Events in Strand-on-the-Green and across Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Festival paella catering for your event in Strand-on-the-Green
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For village fêtes and summer fairs and country shows, we will put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Events in Strand-on-the-Green range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers normally need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- Strand-on-the-Green (W4, TW9, TW8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Your questions about festival paella catering in Strand-on-the-Green
Could we have live paella in Kew Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Strand-on-the-Green for guests?
Chiswick station, about 0.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Also near Strand-on-the-Green
What else we do in Strand-on-the-Green
Occasions we cook for in Strand-on-the-Green
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Strand-on-the-Green, people book us for events such as:
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Chiswick station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- When payment is due
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Strand-on-the-Green events: pitches and permissions
Strand-on-the-Green is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Strand-on-the-Green and nearby villages. Strand-on-the-Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Strand-on-the-Green to London (about 8 miles away).
Events in parks such as Kew Green need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in W4, TW9 and TW8 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Kew Road, Maze Road and Kent Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A3000 close by, Strand-on-the-Green is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Strand-on-the-Green, we also cover Kew (1 mile south), Grove Park (1 mile east), Gunnersbury (1 mile north), North Sheen (1 mile south) and Turnham Green (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (3 miles east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Acton (1.6 miles north) and Livat Hammersmith (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Strand-on-the-Green includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Schools near Strand-on-the-Green include Kew College Prep (within half a mile south-west) and Chiswick School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bull's Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Library for Iranian Studies (1.6 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Strand-on-the-Green, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Strand-on-the-Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check allergen info is on display
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Strand-on-the-Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
- 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