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Festival & event paella in Addington, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Addington and across Greater London.
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
- Race days and sports events
Planning an event in Addington?
Festival paella catering in Addington, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for farmers’ and Christmas markets and sports club events.
In Addington, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
- Where
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why book with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Addington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, your venue or CR0 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Event catering near Addington
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. Events in Addington are planned 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 in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Addington to London (10 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, West Wickham station is about 1.7 miles away.
Festival paella catering in CR0, CR2 and BR4 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (3.1 miles west) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include John Ruskin College (0.7 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (2.7 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
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Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many courses
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Addington
Could we have live paella in Addington Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about parking in Addington?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
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.
Why choose festival paella catering in Addington?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- School and charity events
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
If your event is in Addington Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Addington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Addington
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- 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