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Festival Paella Catering for Eltham events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Eltham and across Greater London.
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Eltham
Festival paella catering for your event in Eltham
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for country shows and summer fairs and fêtes.
In Eltham, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
- Location
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Eltham 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 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Eltham
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether travel is included
- Space, access and power needs
Your questions about festival paella catering in Eltham
Could we have live paella in Horn Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
What’s the nearest station to Eltham for guests?
Mottingham station, in Eltham itself.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cater in Eltham?
Yes, we do. Eltham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we’re needed on site
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Eltham events: pitches and permissions
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. For an event in Eltham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Mottingham station is in Eltham itself. Events in parks such as Horn Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
We cater events across the SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court or the roads around them. You’ll find Eltham on the A20 and B263, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Middle Park (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile south-east), Well Hall (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Avery Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Eltham Community Hospital (under half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). Not far away are The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Eltham include Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound Public House (less than half a mile north)
Towns and villages near Eltham
Other catering in Eltham
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Eltham hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Eltham and the whole of Greater London
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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