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Festival & event paella in Chadwell Heath, Greater London
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chadwell Heath: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering in Chadwell Heath
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Events in Chadwell Heath and across Greater London
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
About our festival paella catering in Chadwell Heath
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For seasonal markets and open days and community events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In Chadwell Heath, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Chadwell Heath (RM6, RM7, RM8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Who books festival paella catering in Chadwell Heath?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Chadwell Heath and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Seasonal markets
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Warren Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When final numbers are due
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For event organisers in Chadwell Heath
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Towns and villages near Chadwell Heath
Also in Chadwell Heath
Event catering near Chadwell Heath
Chadwell Heath is about 2 miles west of Romford, in Greater London. Across the RM6 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our events stretch from Chadwell Heath to London (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Chadwell Heath station is about 0.9 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Chad's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Greater London takes in RM6, RM7 and RM8, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Back Lane, West Road and Eric Road or the roads around them. Chadwell Heath sits on or near the A1112, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Becontree Heath (1 mile south-east), Rush Green (1 mile south-east), Romford (2 miles east) and Goodmayes (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles south-west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (7 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Dagenham (1.1 miles south-east) and The Brewery (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Hainault Lodge.
- Local schools include The Warren School (within half a mile north-west) and The Warren School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Eva Hart pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
Chadwell Heath is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Chadwell Heath
Is parking a problem for events in Chadwell Heath?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for Chadwell Heath?
The closest is Chadwell Heath station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How many paellas should we have?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Chadwell Heath?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Chadwell Heath, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Read more
- 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