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Festival & event paella in Rainham, Greater London
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Rainham. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Rainham?
Festival paella catering in Rainham, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for country shows and music and food festivals.
Events in Rainham range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and we will provide what the organiser asks for. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Area
- Rainham (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What affects the price in Rainham
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
What else we do in Rainham
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Rainham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Where we can cook in Rainham
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
As a London location, Rainham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about permits, bays or off-street parking.
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rainham
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Running an event in Rainham
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. For an event in Rainham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 764 places in Greater London. Our events stretch from Rainham to London (13 miles away).
Events in parks such as Wildspace Conservation Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rainham Village Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cook at events all over the RM13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane. Other places close to Rainham for festival paella catering include South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Not far away are Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Rainham (less than half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (under half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Phoenix pub (less than half a mile west)
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Rainham: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Rainham for guests?
Rainham has its own station: Rainham (Essex) station.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rainham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Greater London, including Rainham
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
- 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