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Festival Paella Catering in Collier Row
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Collier Row and across Greater London.
- Sports club events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in Collier Row
Festival paella catering in Collier Row, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include festivals and charity and school events, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Street parties and school fairs in Collier Row are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
- Area
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. For an evening event in Collier Row, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
As a London location, Collier Row is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Nearby places to Collier Row
Other catering in Collier Row
Questions from Collier Row
Can you cook in Raphael Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Collier Row for guests?
The closest is Romford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Collier Row?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Collier Row and across Greater London
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Collier Row events: pitches and permissions
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. From the centre of Collier Row to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Raphael Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Romford station is about 1.3 miles away.
For festival paella catering in RM1, RM5 and RM7, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Collier Row includes Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Collier Row include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or RM1 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Why choose festival paella catering in Collier Row?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Collier Row:
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rise Park Infant School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- Who provides the crockery
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- 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