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Festival & event paella in West End, Greater London
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in West End: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near West End
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in West End, 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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in West End, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s community events and open days and sports club events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
Street parties and school fairs in West End 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.
- Location
- West End (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Why choose festival paella catering in West End?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in West End? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your trader pack and site rules
As a London location, West End is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Towns and villages near West End
What else we do in West End
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West End
West End is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From the centre of West End to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, Tottenham Court Road station is in West End itself. Events in parks such as St Anne's Churchyard need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
For festival paella catering in W1F, W1D and W1T, we plan around your venue and timings. From Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. You will find West End on the A301 and A400, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east), Soho (1 mile west), Chinatown (1 mile south-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Kingly Court (less than half a mile west) and St Paul's Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include LITE Regal International School (0.7 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Brewdog pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (under half a mile north-east) and LSE Shaw Library (0.5 miles east)
Common questions in West End
What about parking in West End?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for West End?
West End has its own station: Tottenham Court Road station.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
- 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