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Festival & event paella in Farthing Green, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Farthing Green.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Farthing Green
About our festival paella catering in Farthing Green
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We’re frequently asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, with vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Farthing Green, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Farthing Green
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is Farthing Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Who books festival paella catering in Farthing Green?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Farthing Green, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Paella compared with other options
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 typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Farthing Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Farthing Green? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Running an event in Farthing Green
Farthing Green is about 6 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Farthing Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Farthing Green. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Farthing Green to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can bring festival paella catering to you. For events just outside Farthing Green, we cover Devil's Den (1 mile north-west), Hawkenbury (1 mile south-west), Rabbit's Cross (2 miles west), Cross-at-Hand (2 miles west) and Staplehurst (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles north-west), Ashford (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brattle Farm Museum (3.4 miles south-west) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.6 miles north).
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Nearby places to Farthing Green
Other catering in Farthing Green
- 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