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Festival Paella Catering for Blendon events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Blendon and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
Book festival paella catering in Blendon
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Festival paella catering for your event in Blendon
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. On the menu are seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for farmers’ and Christmas markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
In Blendon, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
- Where
- Blendon (DA5, DA15, DA6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Where we can cook in Blendon
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
Blendon 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Fairs, fêtes and events in Blendon
Blendon is about 1 mile south-east of Welling, in Greater London. Events in Blendon 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 across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Blendon to London (10 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Albany Park station is about 0.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Blackfen School for Girls, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of DA5, DA15 and DA6. From Penn Lane, Hurst Road and Brook Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A221 close by, Blendon is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Blendon, we cover Bexley (1 mile south-east), Crook Log (1 mile north), Welling (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east) and Bexleyheath (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bexley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Blendon includes Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Hurst Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.8 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- We cover Blendon and the whole of Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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.
Who books festival paella catering in Blendon?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever you are celebrating in Blendon, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Danson Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What else we do in Blendon
Blendon: your questions answered
Can you cook in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Blendon?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Blendon, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
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