Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Castle Hill events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Castle Hill.
- Open days and community events
- Festivals
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Castle Hill
Festival paella catering in Castle Hill, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We’re often asked to cater charity and school events and VIP and hospitality areas, serving seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Castle Hill, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Castle Hill? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues frequently 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.
Also near Castle Hill
Also in Castle Hill
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests normally gather round to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Castle Hill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Castle Hill
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Occasions we cook for in Castle Hill
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- How long the team stays
Your questions about festival paella catering in Castle Hill
Do you come out to small places like Castle Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Castle Hill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Castle Hill
Castle Hill is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Castle Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Castle Hill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Castle Hill to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Paddock Wood station, about 2.2 miles north-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Crook Road and Pearson's Green Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Palmer's Green (1 mile south-west), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north-west), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find The Hop Farm Museum (3 miles north) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (4.7 miles west). Not far away are Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Castle Hill include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Castle Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
- 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