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Festival Paella Catering for Barking Riverside events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Barking Riverside and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
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Festival paella catering in Barking Riverside, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Barking Riverside. Typical bookings include summer fairs and fêtes and community events and open days, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Barking Riverside, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
- Location
- Barking Riverside (IG11, RM9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Barking Riverside have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- 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
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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What we need at the venue
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
As a London location, Barking Riverside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Event catering near Barking Riverside
Barking Riverside is about 1 mile south-east of Barking, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Barking Riverside, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Barking Riverside is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We cook right across the region, from Barking Riverside to London (about 9 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Mayesbrook Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Here we cover the IG11 and RM9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Minter Road, Thames Road and Hugget Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Thames View Estate (1 mile north-west), Castle Green (1 mile north-east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-east) and Dagenham Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barking Community Hospital (1.2 miles north-west) and East End Women's Museum (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Barking Riverside include Riverside School (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include River (1.8 miles east)
Places near Barking Riverside
Other catering in Barking Riverside
Occasions we cook for in Barking Riverside
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Barking Riverside station is in Barking Riverside itself.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Barking Riverside
Do you trade at school fairs around Barking Riverside?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is halal food available?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
What affects the price in Barking Riverside
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
Planning festival paella catering in Barking Riverside? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
- 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