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Festival & event paella in Petteridge, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Petteridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
- Festivals
Festival paella catering for Petteridge events
Festival paella catering in Petteridge, made fresh on the day
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. Whether it is race days and sports events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Petteridge, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Petteridge stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Provide seating near the food
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Places near Petteridge
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What affects the price in Petteridge
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Planning festival paella catering in Petteridge? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Questions from Petteridge
Can you cook in Brenchley Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Petteridge?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cater in Petteridge?
We do. Petteridge is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Petteridge events: pitches and permissions
Petteridge is about 5 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN12 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Ebenezer Church (Matfield), a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 2.6 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a home on Petteridge Lane, Porters Close and Tibbs Court Lane. For events just outside Petteridge, we cover Matfield (1 mile north-west), Brenchley (1 mile north-east), Key's Green (1 mile south-west), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-west) and Colt's Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles west), Tonbridge (6 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tunbridge Wells Hospital (3.2 miles west) and Finchcocks Musical Museum (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Hop Bine pub (under half a mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Perfect for your event in Petteridge
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Petteridge, people book us for occasions like:
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
Events in parks such as Brenchley Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- Who provides the crockery
- How each diet is kept separate
Why choose live paella in Petteridge?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in Petteridge and across Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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