Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Mowshurst
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Mowshurst.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Mowshurst
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
Festival paella catering in Mowshurst, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include seasonal markets and race days and sports events, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Rural events near Mowshurst can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Mowshurst
Mowshurst is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Mowshurst and the surrounding area. Mowshurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Mowshurst to London (21 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Edenbridge Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Edenbridge station, about 0.6 miles west. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Mowshurst, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN8, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Mowshurst, we also cover Marlpit Hill (1 mile west), Edenbridge (1 mile south-west), Pootings (1 mile north), Four Elms (1 mile north-east) and Troy Town (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.3 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (0.6 miles west)
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
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Also in Mowshurst
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Why choose live paella in Mowshurst?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Starters, canapés and desserts
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Mowshurst questions
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Mowshurst from London?
About 21 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Mowshurst, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mowshurst? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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