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Festival & event paella in Greenwich, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Greenwich. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Race days and sports events
- Open days
Live festival paella catering in Greenwich
Festival paella catering for your event in Greenwich
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. For school fairs and fundraisers and summer fairs and fêtes, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Greenwich, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers usually need council permission for public spaces, and we’ll provide what the organiser asks for. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
- Location
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Crew meals are served at set times.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Greenwich have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Greenwich? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
Greenwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Perfect for your event in Greenwich
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
If your event is in Island Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Before booking anyone
- How long the team stays
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Greenwich
Other catering in Greenwich
Event catering near Greenwich
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. For an event in Greenwich, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Meridian Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Maze Hill station is in Greenwich itself.
Here we cover the SE10, SE3 and SE8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road. Main roads around Greenwich include the A2203 and A2211, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. We also cook at events in Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Observatory (less than half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Greenwich include John Roan School (within half a mile east) and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plume of Feathers pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (2.5 miles west)
For event organisers in Greenwich
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Greenwich: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Greenwich?
Maze Hill station, in Greenwich itself.
Could we have live paella in Island Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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