Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Paddlesworth, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Paddlesworth.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- Country shows
Live festival paella catering in Paddlesworth
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
About our festival paella catering in Paddlesworth
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater music and food festivals and VIP and hospitality areas.
At a fête or field event near Paddlesworth, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Provide seating near the food
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Events we cater in Paddlesworth
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Events in parks such as Leybourne Lakes Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
For event organisers in Paddlesworth
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Evening events in Paddlesworth have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paddlesworth: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Leybourne Lakes Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Paddlesworth?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
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 will suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Running an event in Paddlesworth
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Paddlesworth, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Paddlesworth is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 25 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Snodland station is about 1.4 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Benedict's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Wherever your event is in ME6, we can cook for your guests. If your venue is just outside Paddlesworth, we also cover Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Schools near Paddlesworth include The Holmesdale School (1.1 miles south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Places near Paddlesworth
Also in Paddlesworth
- 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