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Festival & event paella in Mottingham, Greater London
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Mottingham.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Mottingham events
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Festival paella catering in Mottingham, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For seasonal markets and community events and open days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella for your guests.
London street parties and fairs in Mottingham need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Common questions in Mottingham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Mottingham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Mottingham?
Grove Park station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Mottingham hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
See How we price And The cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mottingham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
How the day works
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. Evening events in Mottingham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
How we price festival paella catering
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Perfect for your event in Mottingham
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Mottingham and Greater London:
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
Running a fête for a church like Jubilee International Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Event catering near Mottingham
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Mottingham or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Mottingham to London (7 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Marvels Lane Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Grove Park station is about 0.7 miles away.
We cook at events all over SE9, SE12 and BR1 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west) and Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Mottingham includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy (0.9 miles south-west) and Colfe's School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.5 miles south)
Towns and villages near Mottingham
Also in Mottingham
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your trader pack and site rules
As a London location, Mottingham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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