Greater London · England
Festival Paella Catering for Coldblow events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Coldblow and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Coldblow
Where we can cook in Coldblow
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Coldblow is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Festival paella catering in Coldblow, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For open days and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
In Coldblow, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
- Area
- Coldblow (DA5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Greater London, including Coldblow
See How we price And The cost guide.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
What affects the price in Coldblow
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. Summer events in Coldblow have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Coldblow? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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Running an event in Coldblow
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Across the DA5 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our events stretch from Coldblow to London (about 12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Braeburn Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Coldblow, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the DA5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Coldblow, we cover Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Beths Grammar School (0.8 miles north-west) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Wick pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.4 miles north)
Nearby places to Coldblow
Other catering in Coldblow
Coldblow: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Coldblow?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Coldblow?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Book crew catering in advance
- Provide seating near the food
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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