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Festival Paella Catering for Hever events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hever and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering near Hever
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Festival paella catering in Hever, cooked live
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. For community events and open days and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
A fête near Hever might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Hever
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Hever and the whole of Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Hever, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Hever
Also in Hever
For event organisers in Hever
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hever
Hever is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Hever will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Hever to London (about 23 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Hever Road and Uckfield Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newtown (1 mile south), How Green (1 mile north), Markbeech (1 mile south), Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles south-east) and Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (3.4 miles west) and Hever Castle (less than half a mile north-east).
- Pubs nearby include King Henry VIII pub (within half a mile east)
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Who books festival paella catering in Hever?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How bad weather is handled
Hever: your questions answered
Is Hever too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hever?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
- 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