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Festival Paella Catering in Godden Green
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Godden Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
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Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Godden Green stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Festival paella catering in Godden Green, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re frequently asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and village fêtes and summer fairs, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Godden Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Godden Green
These are the factors that matter most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
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
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Godden Green
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Godden Green questions
Do you come out to small places like Godden Green?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Godden Green for guests?
The closest is Bat & Ball station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Running an event in Godden Green
Godden Green is about 2 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Godden Green and nearby villages. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Godden Green to London (21 miles away).
Events in parks such as Knole Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sevenoaks Preparatory School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN15, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Park Lane and Back Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Bitchet Green (1 mile south-east), Seal (1 mile north), Stone Street (1 mile east), Greatness (2 miles north-west) and Styants Bottom (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (6 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Kemsing Castle Bank (2.3 miles north) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Knole Academy (2 miles north-west)
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Why choose festival paella catering in Godden Green?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Bat & Ball station is about 1.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- 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