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Festival & event paella in Lilyvale, Kent
Planning festival paella catering in Lilyvale? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Lilyvale
Perfect for your event in Lilyvale
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Lilyvale, people book us for occasions like:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit and payment dates
How our festival paella catering works in Lilyvale
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Lilyvale. Typical bookings include sports club events and agricultural and county shows, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Lilyvale, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
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How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Lilyvale have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Lilyvale? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Lilyvale events: pitches and permissions
Lilyvale is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Lilyvale and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Smeeth Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and timings. Nearby, we also cater events in Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Stone Hill (1 mile south-east), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile west) and Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tolsford Hill and Hatch Park.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
How we price festival paella catering
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Questions from Lilyvale
Is Lilyvale close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Lilyvale?
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. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Do you come to Lilyvale?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Lilyvale and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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