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Festival Paella Catering in New Charlton
Planning festival paella catering in New Charlton? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering near New Charlton
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Festival paella catering in New Charlton, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we are often booked for sports clubs and race days and charity and school events.
Events in New Charlton range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Location
- New Charlton (SE7, SE18, E16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Community events around New Charlton
New Charlton is about 2 miles north-east of Greenwich, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around New Charlton and the surrounding area. We cook in 764 places across Greater London. Our events stretch from New Charlton to London (about 6 miles away).
Events in parks such as Thames Barrier Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Royal Greenwich Trust School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Greater London takes in SE7, SE18 and E16. That could mean an event in a garden on Floyd Road, Priolo Road and Hasted Road. For events just outside New Charlton, we cover Charlton (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile south-west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Maze Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Charlton Athletic Museum (within half a mile south) and Greenwich Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Thorntree Primary School (under half a mile south-east) and Wildwood Montessori School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Victoria pub (under half a mile east)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why New Charlton hosts choose us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in New Charlton
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Access for unloading at set-up
New Charlton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Events we cater in New Charlton
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for around New Charlton:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Charlton station is in New Charlton itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
Towns and villages near New Charlton
Also in New Charlton
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is served at its best. Summer events in New Charlton 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.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in New Charlton? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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New Charlton questions
What about parking in New Charlton?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for New Charlton?
New Charlton has its own station: Charlton station.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
- 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