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Festival Paella Catering for Wennington events
Looking for festival paella catering in Wennington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Wennington events
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Festival paella catering in Wennington, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We are frequently asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and seasonal markets, with vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
London street parties and fairs in Wennington need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
- Area
- Wennington (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Dietary options
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Also available
- Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 23 October 2026
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Wennington hosts choose us
- Drinks service on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in Wennington and across Greater London
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
The process
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Wennington stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Who books festival paella catering in Wennington?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Events in parks such as Wildspace Conservation Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if it rains
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
Places near Wennington
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Wennington
Do you trade at school fairs around Wennington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wennington
Wennington is about 4 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. Anywhere in RM13, we can bring the pans to you. Wennington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we cook. Our events stretch from Wennington to London (about 14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary and St Peter's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Rainham (Essex) station, about 1.4 miles north-west.
Festival paella catering in RM13 is planned around your venue. If your venue is just outside Wennington, we also cover Hacton (2 miles north), Upminster Bridge (4 miles north), Hornchurch (4 miles north) and North Ockendon (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles north-west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Erith Museum (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Wennington include Harris Academy Rainham (0.9 miles north-west) and The Chafford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Lennard Arms Inn (within half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
- 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