Greater London · England
Festival & event paella in Farthing Street, Greater London
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Farthing Street and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Farthing Street
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
About our festival paella catering in Farthing Street
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is agricultural and county shows and sports clubs and race days, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
London street parties and fairs in Farthing Street need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Where
- Farthing Street (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Event catering near Farthing Street
Farthing Street is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Farthing Street will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Farthing Street is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in South Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the BR6 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Farthing Street, New Road Hill and Orange Court Lane or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Downe (1 mile south-east), Leaves Green (1 mile south-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-east), Keston (1 mile north-west) and Farnborough (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal University Hospital (1.4 miles north) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Farthing Street includes Betsom's Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Schools near Farthing Street include Darrick Wood School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles south)
Questions from Farthing Street
Do you trade at school fairs around Farthing Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Occasions we cook for in Farthing Street
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Farthing Street and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
School fairs, for a school like Downe Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
As a London location, Farthing Street 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 will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Why choose live paella in Farthing Street?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Farthing Street hosts choose us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Fast service from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Farthing Street stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or BR6 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Places near Farthing Street
What else we do in Farthing Street
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
- 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