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Festival & event paella in Wallend, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Wallend and the surrounding area.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Wallend?
Festival paella catering in Wallend, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re often asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and christmas and farmers’ markets, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
In Wallend, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Wallend (E6, IG11, E12)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Wallend?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Wallend book us for events such as:
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like St John the Baptist's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and parking costs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Wallend
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Wallend and across Greater London
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Nearby places to Wallend
What else we do in Wallend
Wallend questions
What about parking in Wallend?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wallend?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell usually draws people over. Summer events in Wallend have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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 at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What we need at the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
As a London location, Wallend 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 will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wallend
Wallend is about 1 mile west of Barking, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Wallend will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Wallend to London (7 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Nelson Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Barking station is about 0.9 miles away.
We cover events in every part of E6, IG11 and E12 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Hall Road, Quay Road and Ascot Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. You will find Wallend on the A117, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Nearby, we also cater events in East Ham (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Manor Park (1 mile north) and Beckton (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (less than half a mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wallend include Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Langdon School (within half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Dukes Head Public House (within half a mile north)
- 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