Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Newtown, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newtown.
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Newtown
Community events around Newtown
Newtown is about 6 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Newtown and nearby villages. Newtown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 24 miles away.
Events in parks such as Chiddingstone Castle Park and Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN8, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Pigdown Lane and Uckfield Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Newtown for festival paella catering include Markbeech (1 mile south), Hever (1 mile north), Chiddingstone Hoath (1 mile south-east), How Green (2 miles north) and Walter's Green (3 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (8 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles east), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (12 miles east) and Southborough (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (3.8 miles west) and Hever Castle (1 mile north).
- Pubs nearby include The Kentish Horse pub (0.5 miles south)
About our festival paella catering in Newtown
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Newtown. Whether it’s christmas and farmers’ markets and VIP and hospitality areas, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Near Newtown, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Newtown, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN8 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Newtown
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Newtown: your questions answered
How far is Newtown from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Newtown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How many paellas should we have?
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.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Events we cater in Newtown
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Open days
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- How bad weather is handled
- How late numbers can change
- 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