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Festival Paella Catering for Lower Haysden events
Planning festival paella catering in Lower Haysden? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Open days
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Lower Haysden
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Festival paella catering in Lower Haysden, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Lower Haysden. We are frequently asked to cater community events and open days and village fêtes, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros.
Rural events near Lower Haysden can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Lower Haysden have light until about 9:20pm 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.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Lower Haysden? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Lower Haysden?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Lower Haysden hosts choose us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Nearby places to Lower Haysden
What else we do in Lower Haysden
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Who books festival paella catering in Lower Haysden?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Lower Haysden:
- County and country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Events in parks such as Haysden Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- Travel and parking costs
- How late numbers can change
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
FAQs for Lower Haysden
Which station should guests use for Lower Haysden?
Tonbridge station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Haysden?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Do you cater in Lower Haysden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Lower Haysden is within our area. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Lower Haysden events: pitches and permissions
Lower Haysden is about 2 miles south-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Lower Haysden. We cater in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Stephen's Mission Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sussex Road Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the TN11 postcode area and the streets around it. Close by, we cover events in Leigh (1 mile west), Bidborough (1 mile south), Tonbridge (2 miles north-east), Printstile (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (15 miles north), Kings Hill (9 miles north-east) and Foley Park (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Milne Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Tonbridge Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include The Judd School (0.8 miles east) and West Kent College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north)
- 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