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Festival Paella Catering in Goathurst Common
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Goathurst Common and across Kent.
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Goathurst Common
Why choose festival paella catering in Goathurst Common?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Events in parks such as Stubbs Wood Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- Who provides the crockery
- VAT, if it applies
Festival paella catering in Goathurst Common, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for feeding crew and volunteers and agricultural and county shows.
A fête near Goathurst Common might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Questions from Goathurst Common
Could we have live paella in Stubbs Wood Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Goathurst Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to Goathurst Common?
We do. Goathurst Common is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
Send us the date, your venue or TN14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Goathurst Common stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- 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 pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Goathurst Common
Goathurst Common is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Goathurst Common will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Goathurst Common to London (20 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary at South End of Village Green, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Goathurst Common, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN14, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Goathurst Common, we also cover Ide Hill (1 mile south-west), Toy's Hill (2 miles west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Kippington (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Northfleet (15 miles north-east) and Swanley (10 miles north).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Chiddingstone Castle (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near Goathurst Common include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (0.6 miles west)
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:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Goathurst Common hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Goathurst Common and across Kent
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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