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Festival Paella Catering in Dunton Green
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Dunton Green.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Dunton Green
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Dunton Green
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
About our festival paella catering in Dunton Green
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and seasonal markets.
Near Dunton Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Dunton Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
What happens on the day
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 as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Dunton Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can fill in our quote form.
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Event catering near Dunton Green
Dunton Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Dunton Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Dunton Green to London (18 miles away).
Events in parks such as Montreal Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like St John's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Dunton Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN13 and TN14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Campion Square and London Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Riverhead (1 mile south), Chipstead (1 mile south-west), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile south-east) and Chevening (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (12 miles north-east) and Swanley (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Otford Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.8 miles east). The countryside around Dunton Green includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Schools near Dunton Green include Trinity School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Miners Arms (under half a mile south)
Perfect for your event in Dunton Green
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Dunton Green has its own station, Dunton Green station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What happens if it rains
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
Dunton Green questions
What’s the nearest station to Dunton Green for guests?
Dunton Green station, in Dunton Green itself.
Can you cook in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What festival paella catering costs
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
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.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Which courses you have in mind
Planning festival paella catering in Dunton Green? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Why choose live paella in Dunton Green?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Events in Dunton Green and across Kent
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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