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Festival Paella Catering in Wandsworth
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Wandsworth.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
Planning an event in Wandsworth?
About our festival paella catering in Wandsworth
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For sports club events and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
Street parties and school fairs in Wandsworth are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Wandsworth, 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 send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- We cover Wandsworth and the whole of Greater London
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Wandsworth
Could we have live paella in King George's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Wandsworth?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you come to Wandsworth?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Wandsworth and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Larger pans for peak times.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for 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’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Firm, level ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
Wandsworth is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Also near Wandsworth
Other catering in Wandsworth
Event catering near Wandsworth
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Wandsworth, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Wandsworth. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If your event is in King George's Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Anne's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across SW18, SW15 and SW11 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (less than half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wandsworth include Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.
- Local schools include Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.7 miles west) and Emanuel School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Spread Eagle pub (less than 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