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Festival Paella Catering in Shipbourne
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Shipbourne. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Food and music festivals
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Shipbourne
Perfect for your event in Shipbourne
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Giles? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- How each diet is kept separate
About our festival paella catering in Shipbourne
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re frequently asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Shipbourne can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide seating near the food
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What affects the price in Shipbourne
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
What we need at the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Shipbourne questions
What’s the nearest station to Shipbourne for guests?
The closest is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Shipbourne close to London?
About 24 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Shipbourne stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shipbourne, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Shipbourne
Shipbourne is about 3 miles north of Tonbridge, in Kent. Across the TN11 area, we can bring the pans to you. Shipbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Shipbourne to London (about 24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 3.3 miles north. Events in parks such as Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN11, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Upper Green Road, Upper Green Lane and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Budds (1 mile west), Yopps Green (1 mile north), Sheet Hill (2 miles north), Ivy Hatch (2 miles north) and Coldharbour (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (5 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Ightham Court (3.3 miles north) and Hadlow Tower museum (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Barden Lake.
- Local schools include Hugh Christie Technology College (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Chaser Public House (under half a mile west)
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, 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