Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hazel Street
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hazel Street.
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Hazel Street
Occasions we cook for in Hazel Street
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hazel Street, people book us for events such as:
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
Festival paella catering for your event in Hazel Street
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re frequently booked for open days and community events and country shows.
At a fête or field event near Hazel Street, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Questions from Hazel Street
Which station should guests use for Hazel Street?
The closest is Paddock Wood station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is Hazel Street close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
What affects the price in Hazel Street
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Planning festival paella catering in Hazel Street? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Hazel Street have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Hazel Street
Also in Hazel Street
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Hazel Street events: pitches and permissions
Hazel Street is about 7 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Events in Hazel Street are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Hazel Street to Canterbury (about 30 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 3.9 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Horsmonden Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Hazel Street, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the TN12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Lamberhurst Road and Spelmonden Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Hazel Street, we also cover Horsmonden (1 mile north-east), Smallbridge (1 mile south-east), Capel Cross (1 mile east), Broad Ford (1 mile east) and Palmer's Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (15 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles north-west), Kings Hill (10 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (2.7 miles south) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles west). The countryside around Hazel Street includes Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun And Spitroast Public House And Rear Courtyard (0.6 miles north-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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