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Festival Paella Catering for Cranham events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cranham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near Cranham
Festival paella catering for your event in Cranham
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for food and music festivals and community events and open days.
In Cranham, street events mean planning access and closures. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Cranham (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Cranham questions
Which station should guests use for Cranham?
Upminster station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Could we have live paella in St. Andrew's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you cater in Cranham?
Yes, we do. Cranham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
As a London location, Cranham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cranham
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cranham
Cranham is about 2 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Cranham and the surrounding area. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Luke's Cranham? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Upminster station is about 0.7 miles away.
This part of Greater London takes in RM14. That could mean an event in a garden on Avon Road, Moor Lane and Front Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upminster (1 mile west), Puddle Dock (1 mile east), Upminster Bridge (1 mile west), North Ockendon (2 miles south-east) and Emerson Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (15 miles west), Walthamstow (13 miles west), Hoxton (15 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west) and Plaistow (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Hornchurch Urban District (2.2 miles west) and St George's Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Cranham Brickfields.
- Local schools include The James Oglethorpe Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crumpled Horn pub (1 mile south-west)
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check allergen info is on display
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in Cranham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Cranham, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. 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.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Catering across Greater London, including Cranham
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The courses you’d like
- The address or venue name
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
Send us the date, your venue or RM14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Cranham? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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