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Festival Paella Catering for Hilden Park events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Hilden Park. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Hilden Park
How our festival paella catering works in Hilden Park
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We cook vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for christmas and farmers’ markets and race days and sports events.
A fête near Hilden Park might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Hilden Park hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at Our pricing And The cost guide.
FAQs for Hilden Park
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hilden Park?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Hilden Park from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Should we have more than one paella?
Normally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
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How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Hilden Park stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hilden Park, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Hilden Park?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Hilden Park book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
School fairs, for a school like Stocks Green Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Larger pans for peak times.
Running an event in Hilden Park
Hilden Park is about 1 mile north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Hilden Park to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Hildenborough station is about 1.2 miles away. Events in parks such as Haysden Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
This part of Kent takes in TN11 and TN10, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Elm Grove and Bramble Close; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Hildenborough (1 mile north-west), Stocks Green (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile north), Watt's Cross (2 miles north-west) and Budds (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Sevenoaks (6 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south), Swanley (13 miles north), Kings Hill (8 miles north-east) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Milne Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.3 miles south). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Hilden Grange School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hugh Christie Technology College (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Flying Dutchman Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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