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Festival & event paella in Forestdale, Greater London
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Forestdale. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Forestdale
About our festival paella catering in Forestdale
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Typical bookings include village fêtes and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, serving churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
London street parties and fairs in Forestdale need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Forestdale (CR0, CR2)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. For an evening event in Forestdale, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Forestdale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Forestdale? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Who books festival paella catering in Forestdale?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, Sanderstead station is about 2.4 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
Event catering near Forestdale
Forestdale is about 3 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Forestdale or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Forestdale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Forestdale to London (11 miles away).
If your event is in Addington Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Courtwood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Here we cover the CR0 and CR2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Courtwood Lane, Goldfinch Road and Bardolph Avenue or the roads around them. For events just outside Forestdale, we cover Selsdon (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north), Farleigh (1 mile south) and Fickleshole (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include John Ruskin College (0.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
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Forestdale: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for events in Forestdale?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you cook in Addington Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
- 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