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Festival Paella Catering for Beltring events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Beltring. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
Live festival paella catering in Beltring
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We set up at the agreed time.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Festival paella catering in Beltring, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Typical bookings include village fêtes and food and music festivals, serving churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
At a field event near Beltring, power and water may be limited; 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.
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How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. Evening events in Beltring have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Beltring and across Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Beltring
Is Beltring close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Beltring?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you come to Beltring?
We do. Beltring is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook indoors?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Why choose festival paella catering in Beltring?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Beltring book us for events such as:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Beltring station is in Beltring itself.
Before booking anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Running an event in Beltring
Beltring is about 5 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Events in Beltring are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Beltring is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 30 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as East Peckham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Branbridges (1 mile north), Snoll Hatch (1 mile north-west), East Peckham (1 mile north-west), Hale Street (1 mile north) and Little Mill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (5 miles west), Kings Hill (5 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Hop Farm Museum (0.5 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Beltring include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Blue Bell Public House (under half a mile west)
What festival paella catering costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- How many guests are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where we’d cook
Send us the date, your venue or TN12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Beltring
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Beltring
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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