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Festival Paella Catering in Greengate
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Greengate and Greater London, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering near Greengate
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Festival paella catering for your event in Greengate
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. Typical bookings include agricultural and county shows and school and charity events, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Street parties and school fairs in Greengate are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Greengate (E13, E6, E16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Towns and villages near Greengate
Other catering in Greengate
Community events around Greengate
Greengate is about 4 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the E13 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in 764 places across Greater London. Our events stretch from Greengate to London (6 miles away).
Events in parks such as West Ham Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Southern Road Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in E13, E6 and E16 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on May Road, Emma Road and Cave Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Greengate, we also cover Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Upton Park (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile north), West Ham (1 mile north-west) and Canning Town (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Newham University Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and East Ham (1.3 miles east). Not far away are Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (within half a mile north) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (within half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Coach And Horses Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
As a London location, Greengate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Greengate
What about parking in Greengate?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Which station should guests use for Greengate?
West Ham station, about 1 mile west of the centre.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Do you cater in Greengate?
We do. We cook at events in Greengate and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Greengate?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Events we cater in Greengate
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
Running a fête for a church like St Andrew's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Summer events in Greengate 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.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Greengate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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