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Festival & event paella in Coldharbour, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Coldharbour and across Greater London.
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Coldharbour
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting 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.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
How our festival paella catering works in Coldharbour
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and seasonal markets.
In Coldharbour, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Coldharbour (E14, SE10, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 2 miles north of Greenwich, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Coldharbour. Coldharbour is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Canary Wharf station, about 0.5 miles north-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE10 and E22. Streets in the area include Canada Square, Simpson's Road and Amsterdam Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. With the A1206 and A1261 close by, Coldharbour is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also cater events in Blackwall (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile west), Poplar (1 mile north-west), Canary Wharf (1 mile west) and Heron Quays (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Schools near Coldharbour include Tower Hamlets College (0.6 miles north-west) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun pub (under half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (2.3 miles north-west)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. For an evening event in Coldharbour, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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FAQs for Coldharbour
Could we have live paella in Mudchute Park and Farm?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is parking a problem for events in Coldharbour?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will work around it.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you come to Coldharbour?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Coldharbour and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Events we cater in Coldharbour
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Coldharbour, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
School fairs, for a school like Woolmore Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
What affects the price in Coldharbour
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Coldharbour hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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