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Festival & event paella in Temple Mills, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Temple Mills. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering for Temple Mills events
How our festival paella catering works in Temple Mills
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We are often asked to cater music and food festivals and community events and open days, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
In Temple Mills, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Temple Mills (E20, E15, E9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Temple Mills 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.
On the menu in Temple Mills
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Temple Mills have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- 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.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Temple Mills events: pitches and permissions
Temple Mills is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Temple Mills or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Temple Mills is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Eleutherius, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Mabley Green need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
We cover events in every part of the E20, E15 and E9 postcode area. From Major Road, Forbes Lane and Keirin Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Main roads around Temple Mills include the A106, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Temple Mills, we cover East Village (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east) and Fish Island (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Temple Mills includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Eton Manor Boys' Club (under half a mile north) and Mossbourne Riverside Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cow pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of West Ham (0.9 miles south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Temple Mills: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Temple Mills?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Mabley Green?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. 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.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you cater in Temple Mills?
Yes, we do. Temple Mills is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Places near Temple Mills
What else we do in Temple Mills
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Perfect for your event in Temple Mills
One trader, many diets.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Temple Mills has its own station, Stratford International station.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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