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Festival Paella Catering in New Addington
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across New Addington and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- School and charity events
Book festival paella catering in New Addington
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Summer events in New Addington have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and 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
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in New Addington
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports clubs and race days and VIP and hospitality areas.
Street parties and school fairs in New Addington are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Nearby places to New Addington
More for events in New Addington
Organising for someone else?
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
New Addington events: pitches and permissions
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of New Addington or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. New Addington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our events stretch from New Addington to London (about 11 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rowdown Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Addington Vale, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
We cater events across CR0 and CR9 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside New Addington, we also cover Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near New Addington include Meridian High School (0.9 miles south-east)
Perfect for your event in New Addington
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever you are celebrating in New Addington, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Hayes (Kent) station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why choose live paella in New Addington?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in New Addington and across Greater London
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
New Addington: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to New Addington for guests?
Hayes (Kent) station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Could we have live paella in Addington Vale?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
How much does festival paella catering cost in New Addington?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Waiting and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we’re needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in New Addington, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
New Addington is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in New Addington
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- 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