Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Hawkenbury, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hawkenbury. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Hawkenbury
Festival paella catering in Hawkenbury, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and sports clubs and race days, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Events near Hawkenbury are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you are 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.
Nearby places to Hawkenbury
What else we do in Hawkenbury
Running an event in Hawkenbury
Hawkenbury is about 1 mile south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Across the TN2 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Hawkenbury to Brighton (27 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Hawkenbury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN2 and TN1, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Nelson Road and Dorset Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-west), Broadwater Down (1 mile west), Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east), High Brooms (2 miles north) and Rusthall (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (6 miles north-east) and Park Wood (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (1 mile north-west) and The Amelia (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.3 miles north-east) and The Skinners’ Kent Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Hawkenbury pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- We cover Hawkenbury and the whole of Kent
- A clear, itemised quote
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Common questions in Hawkenbury
Could we have live paella in Dunorlan Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Hawkenbury?
The closest is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you need power?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater in Hawkenbury?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hawkenbury and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. For an evening event in Hawkenbury, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- 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