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Festival Paella Catering for St Paul's Cray events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in St Paul's Cray. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in St Paul's Cray
Festival paella catering in St Paul's Cray, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around St Paul's Cray. Whether it’s feeding crew and volunteers and open days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
London street parties and fairs in St Paul's Cray need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
- Area
- St Paul's Cray (BR5, BR7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, halal
- Extras
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
As a London location, St Paul's Cray 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in St Paul's Cray? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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Perfect for your event in St Paul's Cray
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for around St Paul's Cray:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Charity and school events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Leesons Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Your questions about festival paella catering in St Paul's Cray
Which station should guests use for St Paul's Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Paul's Cray itself.
Can you cook in Chislehurst Common?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do you cater in St Paul's Cray?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including St Paul's Cray. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Paul's Cray
St Paul's Cray is about 1 mile north of Orpington, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in St Paul's Cray, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cater in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from St Paul's Cray to London (about 11 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, St Paul's Cray has its own station, St Mary Cray station. Running a fête for a church like St Barnabas? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of St Paul's Cray, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in BR5 and BR7, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on Main Road, Murray Road and Rushet Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include St Mary Cray (1 mile south), Poverest (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south), Orpington (1 mile south) and Kevington (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Lullingstone Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near St Paul's Cray include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (within half a mile north) and Kemnal Technology College (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Anchor Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in St Paul's Cray, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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