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Festival Paella Catering in Ide Hill
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ide Hill. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering for Ide Hill events
About our festival paella catering in Ide Hill
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it’s community events and open days and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and churros and more.
Rural events near Ide Hill can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Give traders a single information pack
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why choose festival paella catering in Ide Hill?
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Ide Hill and Kent:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sevenoaks station, about 3.1 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. For an evening event in Ide Hill, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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 in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Ide Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Ide Hill hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
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 we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering near Ide Hill
Ide Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Ide Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 20 miles away.
If your event is in Stubbs Wood Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Ide Hill Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of TN14 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Hanging Bank and Camberwell Lane. With the B2042 close by, Ide Hill is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Ide Hill for festival paella catering include Goathurst Common (1 mile north-east), Toy's Hill (1 mile west), Brasted Chart (2 miles north-west), Sundridge (2 miles north) and Brasted (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east), Swanley (11 miles north) and Kings Hill (12 miles east).
A little further out are Sevenoaks Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (4.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Ide Hill includes Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Also in Ide Hill
Ide Hill questions
Is Ide Hill close to London?
About 20 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Ide Hill?
The closest is Sevenoaks station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
- 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