Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Leeds, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Leeds and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering in Leeds
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Leeds? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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.
About our festival paella catering in Leeds
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Popular choices include vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re often booked for music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas.
At a fête or field event near Leeds, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Leeds, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Schedule crew meals
- Check allergen info is on display
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
Occasions we cook for in Leeds
One trader, many diets.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Leeds book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 1.6 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Leeds events: pitches and permissions
Leeds is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we will come to your venue or garden. Leeds is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Leeds to Canterbury (about 21 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Nicholas's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Leeds, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Brogden Crescent, Forge Lane and Gloriette Avenue; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Nearby, we also cater events in Ashbank (1 mile north-east), Broomfield (1 mile east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chartway Street (2 miles south) and Kingswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (1 mile east) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Leeds include Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (less than half a mile east)
What affects the price in Leeds
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- What the venue already provides
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Catering across Kent, including Leeds
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Leeds: your questions answered
Is Leeds too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Leeds?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
- 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