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Festival Paella Catering in Lullingstone
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lullingstone: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Lullingstone?
Festival paella catering for your event in Lullingstone
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We’re frequently asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and seasonal markets, with seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Lullingstone, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in Lullingstone stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Lullingstone? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Community events around Lullingstone
Lullingstone is about 3 miles south of Swanley, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Lullingstone will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Lullingstone is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Lullingstone to London (16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Botolph? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Raspberry Hall Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Lullingstone, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in DA4, we plan around your venue and timings. If your venue is just outside Lullingstone, we also cover Shoreham (2 miles south), Well Hill (2 miles west), Crockenhill (2 miles north-west), Maypole (2 miles west) and Bopeep (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (6 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles north-east), Tonbridge (12 miles south), Northfleet (8 miles north-east) and Swanley (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (under half a mile east) and Orpington Hospital (4.2 miles west). Not far away are The Warren.
- Local pubs include The Malt Shovel pub (1 mile north-east)
Common questions in Lullingstone
Which station should guests use for Lullingstone?
The closest is Eynsford station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Lullingstone close to London?
Roughly 16 miles from the centre of London.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Occasions we cook for in Lullingstone
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Lullingstone, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Eynsford station is about 0.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether VAT is included
- Who provides the crockery
- What the price includes, item by item
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Lullingstone
More for events in Lullingstone
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Why choose live paella in Lullingstone?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Events in Lullingstone and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. 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