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Festival & event paella in Avery Hill, Greater London
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 Avery Hill.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Avery Hill
Festival paella catering in Avery Hill, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for village fêtes and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
In Avery Hill, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we’ll send whatever the organiser needs. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
- Area
- Avery Hill (SE9, DA15, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
For event organisers in Avery Hill
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Before you choose a spot
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your trader pack and site rules
As a London location, Avery Hill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- We cover Avery Hill and the whole of Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. Summer events in Avery Hill have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Avery Hill: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Avery Hill?
Falconwood station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Shoulder of Mutton Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Avery Hill?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
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.
Why choose festival paella catering in Avery Hill?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Avery Hill book us for occasions like:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
School fairs, for a school like Stationers' Crown Woods Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- The venue requirements
- How bad weather is handled
Fairs, fêtes and events in Avery Hill
Avery Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Events in Avery Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Avery Hill is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Shoulder of Mutton Green need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
For festival paella catering in SE9, DA15 and DA16, we plan around your venue and timings. From Bexley Road, Glenure Road and Perpins Road or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Being close to the A210, Avery Hill is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Blackfen (1 mile east), Eltham (1 mile south-west), New Eltham (1 mile south), Falconwood (1 mile north-east) and Well Hall (1 mile west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Avery Hill include Alderwood Primary School (0.5 miles south-east)
Nearby places to Avery Hill
Also in Avery Hill
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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