Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Printstile, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Printstile: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near Printstile
Printstile questions
How far is Printstile from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Printstile?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you come to Printstile?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Printstile. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
About our festival paella catering in Printstile
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it is agricultural and county shows and race days and sports events, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Printstile might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Printstile events: pitches and permissions
Printstile is about 3 miles north-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Printstile, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Lawrence? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Leigh (Kent) station is about 1.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in TN3, we can cook for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Penshurst Road and Barden Road or the roads around them. You’ll find Printstile on the B2176, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Bidborough (1 mile east), Speldhurst (1 mile south), Poundsbridge (1 mile south-west), Stockland Green (1 mile south-east) and Bullingstone (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (8 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles south-east), Tonbridge (3 miles north-east), Kings Hill (11 miles north-east) and Paddock Wood (8 miles east).
A little further out are Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (2.6 miles east) and The Milne Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake and Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Printstile have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Printstile hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Catering across Kent, including Printstile
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing And The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Who books festival paella catering in Printstile?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Printstile, people book us for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Gregory's Catholic School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Nearby places to Printstile
Also in Printstile
Where we can cook in Printstile
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Expected numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Printstile? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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