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Festival Paella Catering in Penshurst
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Penshurst and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering in Penshurst
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why choose Love Paella in Penshurst
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering for your event in Penshurst
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. On the menu are vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and open days and community events.
Near Penshurst, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
What we need at the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Events we cater in Penshurst
It brings theatre to the food court.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Event catering near Penshurst
Penshurst is about 5 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For an event in Penshurst, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Penshurst. Penshurst is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Penshurst station is about 1.8 miles away.
Wherever your event is in TN11, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, The Warren and Beckets Field; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Penshurst, we cover Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles west), Walter's Green (2 miles south), Chiddingstone Causeway (2 miles north), Fordcombe (2 miles south) and Teasley Mead (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (9 miles east) and Southborough (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Chiddingstone Castle (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Penshurst include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Leicester Arms Hotel (less than half a mile north-east)
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Penshurst have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Penshurst: your questions answered
Is Penshurst close to London?
About 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Penshurst?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Planning for every diet
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Penshurst, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Places near Penshurst
More for events in Penshurst
- 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