Greater London · England
Festival Paella Catering in Silvertown
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Silvertown and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for Silvertown events
How our festival paella catering works in Silvertown
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re often booked for seasonal markets and sports clubs and race days.
Street parties and school fairs in Silvertown are a great fit for a paella stall, once permissions are sorted. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Where
- Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Special diets
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 23 October 2026
Silvertown: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Silvertown?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Silvertown for guests?
The closest is Custom House station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Silvertown stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
As a London location, Silvertown 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 picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Silvertown
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Community events around Silvertown
Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Silvertown. Silvertown is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Custom House station is about 0.7 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Barnabas' Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cater events across E16, SE10 and SE7. Your event could be at a home on Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Silvertown, we cover West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.9 miles north) and East Ham (2.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Silvertown include Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.8 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Anchor & Hope pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Silvertown?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
Events in parks such as Thames Barrier Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Silvertown
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For event organisers in Silvertown
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Silvertown? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
- 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