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Festival Paella Catering in Gallows Corner
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Gallows Corner and across Greater London.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
Live festival paella catering in Gallows Corner
Festival paella catering in Gallows Corner, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it’s summer fairs and fêtes and sports club events, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In Gallows Corner, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Also available
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Towns and villages near Gallows Corner
More for events in Gallows Corner
Catering for every guest
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Perfect for your event in Gallows Corner
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Open days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Royal Liberty School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- How long the team stays
- VAT, if it applies
Where we can cook in Gallows Corner
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Gallows Corner is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Gallows Corner
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Community events around Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Gallows Corner or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Gallows Corner is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Gallows Corner to London (15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south-west. Events in parks such as Raphael Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Festival paella catering in RM3, RM2 and RM11 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Gallows Corner, we cover Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Gallows Corner includes Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Gallows Corner include Ardleigh Green Junior School (0.6 miles south-east) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Gallows Corner have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Gallows Corner: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Gallows Corner?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What about parking in Gallows Corner?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will work around it.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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