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Festival & event paella in Bedgebury Cross, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bedgebury Cross: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
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How our festival paella catering works in Bedgebury Cross
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We’re often asked to cater school and charity events and community events and open days, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Bedgebury Cross, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Perfect for your event in Bedgebury Cross
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Bedgebury Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
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What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Bedgebury Cross events: pitches and permissions
Bedgebury Cross is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Bedgebury Cross, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Bedgebury Cross is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Bedgebury Cross to Canterbury (30 miles away).
Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in TN17, we plan around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Bedgebury Road and Lady Oak Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Riseden (1 mile north-west), Kilndown (1 mile west), Stonecrouch (2 miles south-west), Flimwell (2 miles south) and Three Leg Cross (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north), Foley Park (14 miles north) and Paddock Wood (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Common questions in Bedgebury Cross
Is Bedgebury Cross close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Bedgebury Cross?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Bedgebury Cross hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Bedgebury Cross stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Bedgebury Cross? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bedgebury Cross
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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