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Festival & event paella in Sepham Heath, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sepham Heath: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Sepham Heath events
Festival paella catering in Sepham Heath, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include country shows and community events and open days, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Sepham Heath can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer events in Sepham Heath have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
Why choose festival paella catering in Sepham Heath?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Halstead Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Space, access and power needs
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Sepham Heath: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Sepham Heath?
Knockholt station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What about pudding?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Nearby places to Sepham Heath
More for events in Sepham Heath
Community events around Sepham Heath
Sepham Heath is about 3 miles north-west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Sepham Heath, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sepham Heath. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 16 miles away.
Events in parks such as Polhill Bank need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Knockholt station is about 1.7 miles away. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN14, we plan around your venue and timings. For events just outside Sepham Heath, we cover Halstead (1 mile north-west), Twitton (1 mile south-east), Badgers Mount (1 mile north), Knockholt Pound (1 mile south-west) and Shoreham (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Dartford (9 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles south-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (10 miles south-east) and Northfleet (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lullingstone Castle (3.1 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Crown Cottages The Rose And Crown Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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