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Festival Paella Catering in Mereworth
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Mereworth and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
Book festival paella catering in Mereworth
Festival paella catering for your event in Mereworth
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We cook giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater county and country shows and school and charity events.
A fête near Mereworth might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Places near Mereworth
What else we do in Mereworth
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Occasions we cook for in Mereworth
It brings theatre to the food court.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Mereworth and Kent:
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Wateringbury station is about 2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. 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 Mereworth hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A clear, itemised quote
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Mereworth stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Mereworth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Mereworth
Do you trade at school fairs around Mereworth?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Mereworth for guests?
Wateringbury station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Mereworth events: pitches and permissions
Mereworth is about 6 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Mereworth, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Mereworth. Mereworth is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mereworth Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Lawrence's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
For festival paella catering in ME18, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Butcher's Lane and Tonbridge Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Herne Pound (1 mile north), Kent Street (1 mile north), New Pound (1 mile north-west), Pizien Well (1 mile east) and West Peckham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile 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