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Festival Paella Catering in Tooting
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Tooting and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Tooting
Festival paella catering for your event in Tooting
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. For food and music festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
London street parties and fairs in Tooting need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Tooting (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Tooting
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Tooting and across Greater London
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tooting? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Tooting?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Tooting station is about 0.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether VAT is included
- How each diet is kept separate
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in Tooting, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Common questions in Tooting
Is parking a problem for events in Tooting?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Which station should guests use for Tooting?
Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Places near Tooting
What else we do in Tooting
Event catering near Tooting
Tooting is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Tooting, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Tooting is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Tooting to London (about 6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Boniface RC Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Augustine? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in SW17, SW19 and CR4, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Tooting Bec (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Streatham Park (1 mile east) and Summerstown (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's (1.5 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (2.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Myrna Close.
- Schools near Tooting include Ensham School (within half a mile south-east) and Graveney School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head pub (under half a mile north)
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Tooting 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 before you book.
On the menu in Tooting
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- 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