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Festival Paella Catering for North Woolwich events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in North Woolwich and the surrounding area.
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in North Woolwich?
For event organisers in North Woolwich
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our festival paella catering in North Woolwich
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. We’re frequently asked to cater race days and sports events and feeding crew and volunteers, with seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
In North Woolwich, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, as long as the road closure or site permission is in place. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- North Woolwich (SE18, E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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North Woolwich questions
What’s the nearest station to North Woolwich for guests?
Woolwich Dockyard station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around North Woolwich?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including North Woolwich.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
What affects the price in North Woolwich
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in North Woolwich? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Event catering near North Woolwich
North Woolwich is about 1 mile north of Woolwich, in Greater London. Anywhere in SE18, we can cook for your guests. North Woolwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from North Woolwich to London (about 7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Oasis Academy Silvertown, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
We cook at events all over the SE18, E16 and E6 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Drew Road, Tate Road and Pier Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside North Woolwich, we also cover Cyprus (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-west), Beckton (1 mile north-east), Silvertown (1 mile west) and Custom House (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.1 miles north-east) and East Ham (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near North Woolwich include Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Drew Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mitre pub (0.5 miles south)
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. At midsummer, events in North Woolwich stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Perfect for your event in North Woolwich
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Woolwich Dockyard station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
North Woolwich is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- 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