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Festival & event paella in Bidborough, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bidborough: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near Bidborough
Festival paella catering in Bidborough, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater race days and sports events and open days and community events.
Near Bidborough, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Your choice of paellas
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Bidborough: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Bidborough?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Bidborough from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Bidborough events: pitches and permissions
Bidborough is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Bidborough, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Bidborough to London (27 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Southborough CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Leigh (Kent) station, about 2.1 miles north-west.
Festival paella catering in TN3 and TN4 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Rectory Drive and Glebelands. If your venue is just outside Bidborough, we also cover Stockland Green (1 mile south), Printstile (1 mile west), Southborough (1 mile south-east), Speldhurst (1 mile south-west) and Lower Haysden (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (10 miles north-east) and Foley Park (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bidborough include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Gregory's Catholic School (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Beehive Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Bidborough
Also in Bidborough
Who books festival paella catering in Bidborough?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Lawrence, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Bidborough, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Why choose live paella in Bidborough?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Bidborough hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. 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