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Festival & event paella in North Cray, Greater London
Looking for festival paella catering in North Cray? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering in North Cray
Festival paella catering in North Cray, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it is race days and sports events and village fêtes and summer fairs, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
Street parties and school fairs in North Cray are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Location
- North Cray (DA14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in North Cray, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Common questions in North Cray
Which station should guests use for North Cray?
Albany Park station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around North Cray?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
North Cray events: pitches and permissions
North Cray is about 2 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. From the centre of North Cray to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. North Cray is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from North Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Albany Park station is about 0.6 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in DA14, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Water Lane, North Cray Road and Leafield Lane. If your venue is just outside North Cray, we also cover Bexley (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile north-east), Ruxley (1 mile south), Blendon (1 mile north-west) and Joyden's Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (1.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near North Cray include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cleeve Park School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Cross pub (under half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Perfect for your event in North Cray
It brings theatre to the food court.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
Events in parks such as Foots Cray Meadows need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- The paellas you choose
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Access for unloading at set-up
North Cray 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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