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Festival Paella Catering for Hazelwood events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hazelwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Hazelwood events
Festival paella catering in Hazelwood, made fresh on the day
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s school fairs and fundraisers and open days and community events, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Hazelwood can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Hazelwood questions
How far is Hazelwood from London?
Roughly 14 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hazelwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. 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.
What you get with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Catering across Kent, including Hazelwood
Who books festival paella catering in Hazelwood?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Hazelwood, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chelsfield station, about 2.1 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Hazelwood have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Hazelwood events: pitches and permissions
Hazelwood is about 4 miles south of Orpington, in Kent. Events in Hazelwood are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Downe Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Hazelwood, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Hazelwood Road, Cudham Lane North and Spinney Way or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Hazelwood, we cover Downe (1 mile west), Luxted (1 mile south-west), Cudham (1 mile south), Single Street (1 mile south-west) and Green Street Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south-east), Northfleet (14 miles north-east) and Swanley (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Hazelwood include Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hazelwood include Green Street Green Primary School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find George and Dragon pub (0.9 miles west)
- 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