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Festival Paella Catering for Poundsbridge events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Poundsbridge. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Poundsbridge
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Festival paella catering in Poundsbridge, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. For open days and community events and summer fairs and fêtes, we can cook giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Poundsbridge, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
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Your questions about festival paella catering in Poundsbridge
Is Poundsbridge too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which station should guests use for Poundsbridge?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
For event organisers in Poundsbridge
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. For an evening event in Poundsbridge, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Trader information and site rules
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Poundsbridge
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you are celebrating in Poundsbridge, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
School fairs, for a school like Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- When final numbers are due
- The venue requirements
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Event catering near Poundsbridge
Poundsbridge is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Poundsbridge will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Poundsbridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 26 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashurst Kent station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Running a fête for a church like All Souls Chapel? A paella pan draws people in.
Wherever your event is in TN11, we can cook for your guests. From Penshurst Road and Poundsbridge Hill or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Bullingstone (1 mile south-east), Speldhurst (1 mile east), Printstile (1 mile north-east), Stockland Green (1 mile east) and Langton Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east) and Edenbridge (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chiddingstone Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Poundsbridge includes Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (2.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon pub (0.9 miles east)
- 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