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Festival Paella Catering in Palmer's Green
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Palmer's Green.
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Palmer's Green
Festival paella catering in Palmer's Green, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and VIP and hospitality areas, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
For a village fête or field event near Palmer's Green, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Perfect for your event in Palmer's Green
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School and charity events
- Open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Plan seating near the food area
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Why choose live paella in Palmer's Green?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Palmer's Green
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Event catering near Palmer's Green
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN12, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 2.3 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Palmer's Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN12 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Palmer's Green, we also cover Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Schools near Palmer's Green include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Halfway House Public House (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Palmer's Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
FAQs for Palmer's Green
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Palmer's Green for guests?
Paddock Wood station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Do you cover Palmer's Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Palmer's Green is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Towns and villages near Palmer's Green
Other catering in Palmer's Green
- 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