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Festival & event paella in Ashurst, Kent
Planning festival paella catering in Ashurst? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Book festival paella catering in Ashurst
Festival paella catering in Ashurst, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Ashurst can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Community events around Ashurst
Ashurst is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN3, we will come to your venue or garden. Ashurst is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Ashurst to Brighton (about 24 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Martin of Tours? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Ashurst, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over TN3 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Ashurst Road, Clayton's Lane and Ashurst Hill or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stone Cross (1 mile east), Teasley Mead (1 mile north-west), Fordcombe (1 mile north-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north) and Groombridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (4.4 miles east) and Bolebroke Castle (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Ashurst include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Why choose live paella in Ashurst?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Events in Ashurst and across Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Who books festival paella catering in Ashurst?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Ashurst, people book us for occasions like:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Ashurst Kent station is in Ashurst itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- Space, access and power needs
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Summer events in Ashurst have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashurst, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Planning help
Questions from Ashurst
How far is Ashurst from London?
About 28 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Towns and villages near Ashurst
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For event organisers in Ashurst
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.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
- 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