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Festival Paella Catering in Blackfen
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Blackfen. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- County and country shows
Planning an event in Blackfen?
Festival paella catering in Blackfen, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We’re often asked to cater food and music festivals and open days and community events, with vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Blackfen, 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. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan.
- Where
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Running an event in Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Blackfen, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Blackfen. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Good Shepherd? A paella pan draws people in. 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.
Wherever your event is in DA15, DA16 and SE9, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Blackfen include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Staples pub (within half a mile east)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Working with your venue
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
- Put all trader information in one pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Blackfen have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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FAQs for Blackfen
Which station should guests use for Blackfen?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is parking a problem for events in Blackfen?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Blackfen?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Blackfen? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Places near Blackfen
More for events in Blackfen
Occasions we cook for in Blackfen
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Falconwood station is about 0.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the team stays
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Space, access and power needs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Blackfen
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Blackfen and the whole of Greater London
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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