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Festival & event paella in Temple Bar, Greater London
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 Temple Bar.
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering for Temple Bar events
Festival paella catering in Temple Bar, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and charity and school events.
In Temple Bar, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Temple Bar?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Temple Bar, people book us for events such as:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Lincoln's Inn Fields, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
As a London location, Temple Bar 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Running an event in Temple Bar
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Temple Bar, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Temple Bar. Temple Bar is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Temple Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, City Thameslink station is in Temple Bar itself.
Here we cover the WC2B, WC2E and EC1N postcode area. Streets in the area include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You’ll find Temple Bar on the A4 and A40, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. If your venue is just outside Temple Bar, we also cover Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Not far away are Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Mercers' School (within half a mile north) and London Nautical School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include British Library of Political and Economic Science (under half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile south-west)
Places near Temple Bar
Also in Temple Bar
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Temple Bar? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Temple Bar hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Temple Bar and across Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Temple Bar 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 what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Temple Bar: your questions answered
What about parking in Temple Bar?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Temple Bar?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
- 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