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Festival & event paella in Park Wood, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Park Wood and the surrounding area.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Park Wood
Festival paella catering in Park Wood, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For crew, volunteer and VIP catering and county and country shows, we can cook seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Summer fairs around Park Wood are frequently run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything and needs little help is a bonus. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in Park Wood, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Common questions in Park Wood
Can you cook in Mote Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cover Park Wood?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Park Wood is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Events we cater in Park Wood
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Maidstone West station, about 2.6 miles north-west.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each dish
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Park Wood
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Event catering near Park Wood
Park Wood is about 2 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Park Wood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Park Wood. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Park Wood to Canterbury (23 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Tree Tops Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Martin's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME15, ME17 and ME14, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Bell Road, Selby Road and Essex Road. Main roads around Park Wood include the A274, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Park Wood, we cover Otham (1 mile north-east), Willington (1 mile north), Boughton Monchelsea (1 mile south-west), Shepway (1 mile north) and Boughton Green (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sutton Valence Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Maidstone (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Senacre Technology College (less than half a mile east) and New Line Learning Academy (1.1 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. 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.
Why Park Wood hosts choose us
- We cover Park Wood and the whole of Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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