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Festival Paella Catering in Welling
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Welling. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Welling
Festival paella catering in Welling, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Welling. We’re often asked to cater seasonal markets and music and food festivals, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Welling, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we will send whatever the organiser needs. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
- Location
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Firm, level ground
As a London location, Welling 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 photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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FAQs for Welling
What about parking in Welling?
It can be, so tell us about parking bays, permits or a driveway. We will plan unloading around it.
Could we have live paella in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose festival paella catering in Welling?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether travel is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Welling have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Welling
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. For festival paella catering in Welling, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We cook right across the region, from Welling to London (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Welling station is about 0.5 miles away. Events in parks such as Danson Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Wherever your event is in DA16, DA15 and DA6, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Welling include the A207, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles south) and Colyers (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Welling includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Bexley Grammar School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Nags Head pub (under half a mile north-east)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Why choose live paella in Welling?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Drinks service on request
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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