Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Platt's Heath events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Platt's Heath. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Platt's Heath
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Platt's Heath stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Platt's Heath
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it’s crew, volunteer and VIP catering and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
At a field event near Platt's Heath, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Towns and villages near Platt's Heath
What else we do in Platt's Heath
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Platt's Heath
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Platt's Heath and Kent:
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Event catering near Platt's Heath
Platt's Heath is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Platt's Heath, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Platt's Heath, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in ME17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on School Lane, Headcorn Road and Green Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Liverton Street (1 mile south-west), Sandway (1 mile north-east), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile south-east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile west) and Grafty Green (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.8 miles south).
- Nearby schools include The Lenham School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wishful Thinker pub (0.8 miles east)
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
FAQs for Platt's Heath
Which station should guests use for Platt's Heath?
Lenham station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Platt's Heath.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
- 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