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Festival & event paella in How Green, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in How Green and the surrounding area.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in How Green?
How our festival paella catering works in How Green
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for charity and school events and sports club events.
Near How Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Who books festival paella catering in How Green?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Here are some of the events we cook for in How Green and Kent:
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School fairs and fundraisers
Events in parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
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How the day works
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. Evening events in How Green have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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What festival paella catering costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
Community events around How Green
How Green is about 7 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For an event in How Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around How Green. We cook in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from How Green to London (about 23 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hever station, about 1.3 miles south-west. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of How Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN8, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Hever Road and How Green Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside How Green, we also cover Hever (1 mile south), Newtown (2 miles south), Markbeech (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (3 miles east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles east) and Paddock Wood (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tandridge Priory (5.4 miles north-west) and Hever Castle (0.7 miles south).
- Local pubs include The Wheatsheaf Public House (0.8 miles east)
FAQs for How Green
Do you come out to small places like How Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you come to How Green?
We do. We cook at events in How Green and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
- 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