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Festival & event paella in Henhurst, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Henhurst and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Planning an event in Henhurst?
Events we cater in Henhurst
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Singlewell Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
How our festival paella catering works in Henhurst
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas.
For a village fête or field event near Henhurst, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Henhurst questions
How far is Henhurst from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London.
Could we have live paella in Jeskyns?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cover Henhurst?
Yes, we do. Henhurst is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Places near Henhurst
What else we do in Henhurst
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Why choose live paella in Henhurst?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Henhurst, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Henhurst events: pitches and permissions
Henhurst is about 2 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Henhurst, and we’ll 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 Henhurst to London (22 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 1.3 miles south.
Anywhere in DA12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Henhurst, we also cover Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile north-west), Istead Rise (1 mile west), Gravesend (2 miles north), Denton (2 miles north) and Northfleet Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south), Northfleet (3 miles north-west) and Swanley (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Gravesham Museum (2.8 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Henhurst include Thamesview School (1.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Henhurst, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
- 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