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Festival Paella Catering in Middle Park
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Middle Park. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Middle Park?
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Larger pans for peak times.
How our festival paella catering works in Middle Park
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We are frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and sports clubs and race days, with chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
London street parties and fairs in Middle Park 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.
- Area
- Middle Park (SE9, SE12)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Also near Middle Park
Also in Middle Park
Occasions we cook for in Middle Park
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Mottingham station, about 0.5 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Summer events in Middle Park 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 3:55pm, 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
As a London location, Middle Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Running an event in Middle Park
Middle Park is about 1 mile west of Eltham, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Middle Park, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Middle Park to London (7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Middle Park Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Saviour, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Here we cover the SE9 and SE12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Horsa Road, Court Road and Sidcup Road. Middle Park is on the A20, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Middle Park for festival paella catering include Horn Park (1 mile west), Eltham (1 mile east), Mottingham (1 mile south), Well Hall (1 mile north-east) and Chinbrook (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.9 miles west). Not far away are Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Greenwich (less than half a mile north) and Colfe's School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Banker's Draft pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Middle Park questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Middle Park?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What about parking in Middle Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We will plan unloading around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you come to Middle Park?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Middle Park and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Middle Park and across Greater London
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Middle Park? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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