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Festival & event paella in Puddledock, Greater London
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Puddledock and the surrounding area.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
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About our festival paella catering in Puddledock
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re often asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
In Puddledock, street events mean planning access and closures. Send us the pitch and timings. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
- Area
- Puddledock (TN16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Canapés, desserts, sangria and staff
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Greater London, including Puddledock
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A level pitch on firm ground
Puddledock is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
FAQs for Puddledock
What’s the nearest station to Puddledock for guests?
The closest is Edenbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much space do you need?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to Puddledock?
Yes, we do. Puddledock is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Step by step
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Puddledock have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Puddledock?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
Running a fête for a church like Holy Trinity Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
Event catering near Puddledock
Puddledock is about 4 miles east of Oxted, in Greater London. Events in Puddledock are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Puddledock is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 2.5 miles south-west. 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.
We cover events in every part of TN16 and the streets around it. For events just outside Puddledock, we cover Pootings (1 mile south-west), Crockham Hill (1 mile west), Goodley Stock (2 miles west), Four Elms (2 miles south) and Mowshurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Orpington (10 miles north), Thornton Heath (14 miles north-west), Croydon (12 miles north-west), Bromley (12 miles north), West Norwood (15 miles north-west) and Beckenham (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (3 miles west) and Hever Castle (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
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Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
- 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