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Festival Paella Catering in Barming Heath
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Barming Heath and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
Planning an event in Barming Heath?
Festival paella catering for your event in Barming Heath
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and charity and school events.
A fête near Barming Heath might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, 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 will work to it.
Who books festival paella catering in Barming Heath?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Barming Heath:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Running an event in Barming Heath
Barming Heath is about 3 miles east of Kings Hill, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Barming Heath, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Barming Heath. Barming Heath is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Barming Heath to Canterbury (27 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is East Farleigh station, about 1.1 miles east. If your event is in Quarry Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME16 and ME15, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lower Road, Church Lane and Tonbridge Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Barming Heath, we also cover Hoppers Corner (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-east), Farleigh Green (1 mile south), West Farleigh (1 mile south) and Teston (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Oakwood Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Fremlin Walk (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Barming Heath includes Boxley Hills.
- Schools near Barming Heath include St Simon Stock Catholic School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
What affects the price in Barming Heath
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Step by step
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Evening events in Barming Heath have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your 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
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Barming Heath, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
FAQs for Barming Heath
Is Barming Heath close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could we have live paella in Quarry Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
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More for events in Barming Heath
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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