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Festival Paella Catering for Chevening events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chevening: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Chevening?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan seating near the food area
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Festival paella catering in Chevening, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s music and food festivals and feeding crew and volunteers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Chevening, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Events we cater in Chevening
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever you are celebrating in Chevening, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Food and music festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Combe Bank School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Also near Chevening
What else we do in Chevening
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Chevening, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Chevening questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which station should guests use for Chevening?
Dunton Green station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre.
Do you come to Chevening?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Chevening is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Will there be enough food?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Chevening stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Chevening? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in Chevening
Chevening is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Chevening to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Dunton Green station, about 1.7 miles east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Botolph, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN14, we plan around your venue. Close by, we cover events in Chipstead (1 mile south-east), Sundridge (2 miles south), Dunton Green (2 miles east), Bessels Green (2 miles south-east) and Riverhead (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (9 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Chevening includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.7 miles south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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