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Festival Paella Catering for Abbey Wood events
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Abbey Wood.
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Abbey Wood
About our festival paella catering in Abbey Wood
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for food and music festivals and county and country shows.
In Abbey Wood, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
- Location
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Abbey Wood
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we are needed on site
- How many courses
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Abbey Wood
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Fast service from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Where we can cook in Abbey Wood
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
As a London location, Abbey Wood 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Abbey Wood stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Abbey Wood? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Abbey Wood events: pitches and permissions
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Events in Abbey Wood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Abbey Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Saint Michael and All Angels? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Alexander McLeod Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cover events in every part of SE2, SE18 and DA16. Local streets include Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Abbey Wood include the A206, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Abbey Wood, we also cover West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.1 miles north-west) and Greenwich Castle (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Abbey Wood include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St Paul's Academy (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.5 miles west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.9 miles east)
Also near Abbey Wood
What else we do in Abbey Wood
Common questions in Abbey Wood
Which station should guests use for Abbey Wood?
The closest is Abbey Wood station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Abbey Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Events we cater in Abbey Wood
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
Events in parks such as Abbey Wood Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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