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Festival & event paella in Langton Green, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Langton Green and the surrounding area.
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Langton Green
Festival paella catering for your event in Langton Green
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Whether it’s summer fairs and fêtes and school fairs and fundraisers, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
Events near Langton Green are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning festival paella catering in Langton Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Community events around Langton Green
Langton Green is about 2 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. From the centre of Langton Green to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, about 2.1 miles east. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Langton Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of TN3 and TN4 and the streets around it. Local streets include Ryders, Little Footway and Hazelbank; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Langton Green, we cover Rusthall (1 mile east), Bullingstone (1 mile north), Speldhurst (1 mile north), Poundsbridge (2 miles north) and Stockland Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east), Southborough (3 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bolebroke Castle (4.8 miles west) and The Amelia (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Langton Green includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Langton Green include Holmewood House School (0.5 miles south) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Oak pub (0.7 miles east)
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why Langton Green hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Nearby places to Langton Green
What else we do in Langton Green
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
How the day works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Langton Green stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Langton Green: your questions answered
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Langton Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
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.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Langton Green.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
- 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