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Festival Paella Catering in Queen Street
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Queen Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Sports club events
- Country shows
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Book festival paella catering in Queen Street
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Queen Street, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and summer fairs and fêtes.
At a field event near Queen Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
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What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Queen Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Queen Street
Do you come out to small places like Queen Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Queen Street from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Event catering near Queen Street
Queen Street is about 6 miles east of Tonbridge, in Kent. From the centre of Queen Street to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Queen Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Queen Street to Canterbury (30 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Paddock Wood station is about 1 mile away. School fairs, for a school like Paddock Wood Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
This part of Kent takes in TN12, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Queen Street, we also cover Mile Oak (1 mile south), Pearson's Green (2 miles south), Claygate (2 miles south-east), Castle Hill (2 miles south) and Palmer's Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-west), Tonbridge (6 miles west), Kings Hill (6 miles north) and Foley Park (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Hospital (5.1 miles south-west) and The Hop Farm Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include John Brunt V.C. Pub (0.9 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Where we can cook in Queen Street
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Why choose festival paella catering in Queen Street?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Whatever you are celebrating in Queen Street, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If your event is in Foal Hurst Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- If the price includes VAT
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
- 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