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Festival Paella Catering for Perry Vale events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Perry Vale.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
Planning an event in Perry Vale?
Festival paella catering in Perry Vale, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Perry Vale. Typical bookings include county and country shows and food and music festivals, with giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella.
In Perry Vale, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
- Where
- Perry Vale (SE23, SE26, SE6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Perry Vale have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Why choose festival paella catering in Perry Vale?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Perry Vale:
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Forest Hill station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
As a London location, Perry Vale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Perry Vale: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Perry Vale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Perry Vale for guests?
Forest Hill station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Event catering near Perry Vale
Perry Vale is about 3 miles south of New Cross, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Perry Vale or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Mayow Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
We cover events in every part of the SE23, SE26 and SE6 postcode area and the streets around it. From Como Road, Mayow Road and South Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Bell Green (1 mile south-east), Sydenham (1 mile south-west), Bellingham (1 mile east), Southend (1 mile east) and Forest Hill (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (5 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Nunhead (2.3 miles north) and Horniman Museum and Gardens (0.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Dacres Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Forest Hill School (within half a mile south-west) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Capitol Cinema pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in 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