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Festival Paella Catering in North Ockendon
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across North Ockendon and Greater London, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near North Ockendon
Step by step
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 while your guests chat. Summer events in North Ockendon have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festival paella catering for your event in North Ockendon
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For open days and community events and festivals, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Street parties and school fairs in North Ockendon are a great fit for a paella stall, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
- Where
- North Ockendon (RM14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in North Ockendon
North Ockendon is about 3 miles east of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in North Ockendon, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. North Ockendon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Ockendon station is about 1.5 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across RM14. Nearby, we also cater events in Puddle Dock (1 mile north), Cranham (2 miles north-west), Upminster (2 miles north-west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles north-west) and Hacton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Walthamstow (14 miles west), Whitechapel (15 miles west), Orpington (14 miles south-west), Plaistow (11 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west) and New Cross (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Hospital (3 miles west). Not far away are Cranham Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Eastbrook School (1.5 miles north-west)
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Common questions in North Ockendon
Is parking a problem for events in North Ockendon?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll plan unloading around it.
Which station should guests use for North Ockendon?
The closest is Ockendon station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
For event organisers in North Ockendon
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Towns and villages near North Ockendon
Other catering in North Ockendon
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Room for our cooking and serving area
As a London location, North Ockendon is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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