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Festival & event paella in Ardleigh Green, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ardleigh Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering near Ardleigh Green
Ardleigh Green events: pitches and permissions
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. Events in Ardleigh Green are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 764 places in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Ardleigh Green to London (15 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ardleigh Green Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Haynes Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
For festival paella catering in RM2, RM11 and RM3, we plan around your venue. Local streets include Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Ardleigh Green includes Hornchurch Cutting.
- Nearby schools include The Royal Liberty School (under half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
How our festival paella catering works in Ardleigh Green
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include open days and community events and VIP and hospitality areas, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
In Ardleigh Green, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
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Other catering in Ardleigh Green
Perfect for your event in Ardleigh Green
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Ardleigh Green, people book us for occasions like:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Gidea Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- What happens if it rains
Ardleigh Green: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Ardleigh Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Haynes Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you come to Ardleigh Green?
We do. We cook at events in Ardleigh Green and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
Ardleigh Green 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 photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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’ll follow them.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Ardleigh Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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