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Festival Paella Catering in Capel Cross
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Capel Cross.
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Capel Cross events
Festival paella catering in Capel Cross, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. On the menu are seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a fête or field event near Capel Cross, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Event catering near Capel Cross
Capel Cross is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Capel Cross. Capel Cross is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Capel Cross to Canterbury (29 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Marden station is about 3.5 miles away. If your event is in The Gill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Capel Cross, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN12 is planned around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Grovehurst Lane and Goudhurst Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Capel Cross for festival paella catering include Broad Ford (1 mile south), Horsmonden (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile south-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south) and Hazel Street (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Old Scotney Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (2.4 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.8 miles west)
Also near Capel Cross
Also in Capel Cross
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. 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’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- We cover Capel Cross and the whole of Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The paellas you choose
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space, if you can
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, fill in our quote form.
Capel Cross questions
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Capel Cross?
The closest is Marden station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Events we cater in Capel Cross
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Horsmonden Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Capel Cross have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Capel Cross? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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