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Festival Paella Catering in Brabourne Lees
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Brabourne Lees.
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in Brabourne Lees
Occasions we cook for in Brabourne Lees
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Festivals
- Open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Smeeth Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- How bad weather is handled
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Space, access and power needs
Festival paella catering in Brabourne Lees, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is school fairs and fundraisers and food and music festivals, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Brabourne Lees, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Brabourne Lees questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Brabourne Lees?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Brabourne Lees from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you come to Brabourne Lees?
We do. We cook at events in Brabourne Lees and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. 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. Summer events in Brabourne Lees have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What affects the price in Brabourne Lees
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Organising for someone else?
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.
If you are 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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Event catering near Brabourne Lees
Brabourne Lees is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Brabourne Lees and the surrounding area. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 3.4 miles south-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Brabourne Lees, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN25, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Knatchbull Way, Mountbatten Way and Prospect Way; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Brabourne Lees, we also cover Smeeth (1 mile south-west), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Brabourne Lees includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Brabourne Lees and across Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
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Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
- 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