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Festival Paella Catering in Sanderstead
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sanderstead and the surrounding area.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Sanderstead?
Occasions we cook for in Sanderstead
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sanderstead and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Food and music festivals
If your event is in Littleheath Woods, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
About our festival paella catering in Sanderstead
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We are often asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and charity and school events, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
In Sanderstead, a paella pan suits street parties and school fairs, once permissions are sorted. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Sanderstead (CR2, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sanderstead
Sanderstead is about 2 miles east of Purley, in Greater London. For an event in Sanderstead, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Sanderstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Riddlesdown station, about 0.8 miles west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Gresham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Festival paella catering in CR2 and CR8 is planned around your venue and timings. Your event could be at a home on Hyde Road, Brian Avenue and Sundown Avenue. Main roads around Sanderstead include the A2022, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Sanderstead for festival paella catering include Riddlesdown (1 mile south-west), Kenley (1 mile south-west), South Croydon (1 mile north-west), Selsdon (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Sanderstead includes Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Local schools include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Selsdon Park Hotel (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north)
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Where we can cook in Sanderstead
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
As a London location, Sanderstead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Sanderstead, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. 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 choose Love Paella in Sanderstead
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- We cover Sanderstead and the whole of Greater London
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
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FAQs for Sanderstead
Is parking a problem for events in Sanderstead?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We’ll work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sanderstead?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater in Sanderstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sanderstead is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
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 cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sanderstead?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
- 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