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Festival & event paella in Kemsing, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Kemsing and across Kent.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
Book festival paella catering in Kemsing
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We set up at the agreed time.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
How our festival paella catering works in Kemsing
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For country shows and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Summer fairs around Kemsing are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it’s ready.
Common questions in Kemsing
Is Kemsing close to London?
Roughly 19 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Kemsing for guests?
Otford station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the details, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kemsing
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Kemsing will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Kemsing to London (19 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Otford station, about 1 mile north-west. If your event is in Kemsing Down, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Kemsing, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of TN15 and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Kemsing, we also cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). The countryside around Kemsing includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Michael's Preparatory School (0.6 miles north-west) and Knole Academy (2 miles south-west)
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Who books festival paella catering in Kemsing?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Sports club events
- Festivals
- Country shows
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like Kemsing Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Kemsing have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
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, use our quote form.
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What else we do in Kemsing
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Kemsing
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Kemsing
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Giant paella pans
It’s 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