Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Devil's Den events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Devil's Den.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in Devil's Den?
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:
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Festival paella catering in Devil's Den, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and country shows.
A fête near Devil's Den might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- The venue or postcode
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Devil's Den, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Devil's Den?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, Staplehurst station is about 1.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Travel and parking costs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
Devil's Den events: pitches and permissions
Devil's Den is about 5 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Events in Devil's Den are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Devil's Den is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Devil's Den, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Devil's Den, we also cover Farthing Green (1 mile south-east), Rabbit's Cross (1 mile west), Cross-at-Hand (1 mile west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (5 miles north), Ashford (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Kings Hill (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and South East Romany Museum (3 miles south-west).
Common questions in Devil's Den
Do you come out to small places like Devil's Den?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far is Devil's Den from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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 will do the cooking.
- 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