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Festival Paella Catering for Oldbury events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Oldbury and across Kent.
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Oldbury
Festival paella catering in Oldbury, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and charity and school events, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Oldbury, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Oldbury
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Community events around Oldbury
Oldbury is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN15 area, we can bring the pans to you. Oldbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Oldbury to London (22 miles away).
If your event is in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Oldbury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Your event could be at a home on Oldbury Lane, Spring Lane and Sevenoaks Road. Nearby, we also cater events in Ightham (1 mile south), Styants Bottom (1 mile west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east) and Stone Street (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.4 miles east) and Ightham Court (0.8 miles north-east).
- Schools near Oldbury include Wrotham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old House (less than half a mile south)
Your questions about festival paella catering in Oldbury
How far is Oldbury from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Do you cook inside?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Occasions we cook for in Oldbury
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Music and food festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
School fairs, for a school like Ightham Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Travel and parking costs
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Oldbury hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Events in Oldbury and across Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Oldbury, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Your date and when you want to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Oldbury
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’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Other catering in Oldbury
- 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