Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Colt's Hill
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Colt's Hill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Colt's Hill events
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Festival paella catering in Colt's Hill, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For race days and sports events and school fairs and fundraisers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
Rural events near Colt's Hill can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Anything your venue supplies
- Your date and when you want to eat
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Community events around Colt's Hill
Colt's Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Colt's Hill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Colt's Hill. Colt's Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 30 miles away.
If your event is in Foal Hurst Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Capel Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Colt's Hill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Colts Hill and Maidstone Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Colt's Hill, we also cover Capel (1 mile west), Five Oak Green (1 mile north), Paddock Wood (1 mile east), Matfield (1 mile south-east) and Whetsted (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tonbridge Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Colt's Hill includes Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dovecote Inn (0.5 miles west)
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Colt's Hill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Occasions we cook for in Colt's Hill
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
Running a fête for a church like Five Oak Green Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- What happens if it rains
- When final numbers are due
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
Colt's Hill questions
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Could we have live paella in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cover Colt's Hill?
We do. We cook at events in Colt's Hill and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why Colt's Hill hosts choose us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Colt's Hill
Also in Colt's Hill
- 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