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Festival & event paella in Brandfold, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Brandfold and across Kent.
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Brandfold
How our festival paella catering works in Brandfold
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. For open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Brandfold, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Perfect for your event in Brandfold
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
- Race days and sports events
School fairs, for a school like Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- How bad weather is handled
Also near Brandfold
Other catering in Brandfold
Live paella or other catering?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Brandfold
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Brandfold, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or TN17 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Prices and what affects them
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Brandfold? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Running an event in Brandfold
Brandfold is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Brandfold is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Events in parks such as The Gill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Marden station is about 3.4 miles away. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over TN17. We can cater an event on streets such as Gore Lane and Lidwells Lane. Nearby, we also cater events in Broad Ford (1 mile west), Capel Cross (1 mile north-west), Goudhurst (1 mile south), Smallbridge (1 mile south-west) and Horsmonden (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (9 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north), Foley Park (11 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south-west) and Old Scotney Castle (3.5 miles south-west).
Your questions about festival paella catering in Brandfold
Could we have live paella in The Gill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Brandfold for guests?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
- 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