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Festival & event paella in Rush Green, Greater London
Planning festival paella catering in Rush Green? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Rush Green
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Festival paella catering for your event in Rush Green
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and VIP and hospitality areas.
London street parties and fairs in Rush Green need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
- Area
- Rush Green (RM7, RM1, RM12)
- County
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Also available
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Nearby places to Rush Green
Other catering in Rush Green
Rush Green events: pitches and permissions
Rush Green is about 1 mile south-west of Romford, in Greater London. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Rush Green and nearby villages. Rush Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If your event is in Harrow Lodge Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Romford station is about 0.7 miles away.
Festival paella catering in RM7, RM1 and RM12 is planned around your venue and timings. Local streets include Crow Lane, Union Road and Maldon Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Rush Green, we cover Romford (1 mile north-east), Becontree Heath (1 mile west), Chadwell Heath (1 mile north-west), Elm Park (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen's Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Dagenham (0.8 miles south-west). Not far away are The Chase Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Rush Green include St Edward's Church of England Academy (0.9 miles north-west) and St. Edward's Church of England School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Moon & Stars pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Rush Green: your questions answered
What about parking in Rush Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about permits or off-street space. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Rush Green for guests?
The closest is Romford station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Rush Green stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of paellas
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Rush Green?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Rush Green
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Rush Green
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- The event’s site rules and timings
Rush Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Rush Green
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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