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Festival & event paella in West Ham, Greater London
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in West Ham: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- School and charity events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering for West Ham events
Festival paella catering for your event in West Ham
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it is community events and open days and race days and sports events, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
In West Ham, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
- Where
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Occasions we cook for in West Ham
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater around West Ham:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
If your event is in West Ham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in West Ham stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in West Ham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in West Ham
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover West Ham and the whole of Greater London
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
- Starters, canapés and desserts
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.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
West Ham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Common questions in West Ham
What’s the nearest station to West Ham for guests?
The closest is West Ham station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is parking a problem for events in West Ham?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Ham
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in West Ham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, West Ham station is about 0.5 miles away.
Anywhere in E15, E13 and E7, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside West Ham, we cover Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around West Ham includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include West Ham Church School (less than half a mile south) and St Bonaventure's RC School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Earl Of Derby Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of West Ham (0.6 miles north-west)
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Larger pans for peak times.
More for events in West Ham
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- 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