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Festival & event paella in Charlton, Greater London
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Charlton and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Charlton
Perfect for your event in Charlton
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If your event is in Charlton Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and parking costs
- The wet-weather plan
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Festival paella catering in Charlton, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. For festivals and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella for your guests.
In Charlton, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Charlton (SE7, SE18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Charlton 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 you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Charlton
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Charlton? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Charlton
Can you cook in Charlton Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is parking a problem for events in Charlton?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Charlton
Charlton is about 2 miles west of Plumstead, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Charlton, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Charlton is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from Charlton to London (6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Thorntree Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Catherine Labouré, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cover events in every part of the SE7 and SE18 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Floyd Road, Guild Road and Priolo Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Charlton for festival paella catering include New Charlton (1 mile north-west), Westcombe Park (1 mile west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles east) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Charlton includes Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Charlton include Royal Greenwich Trust School (under half a mile north) and Wildwood Montessori School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Victoria pub (under half a mile north)
Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Charlton
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- We cover Charlton and the whole of Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Charlton stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
- 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