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Festival & event paella in Teasley Mead, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Teasley Mead and the surrounding area.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering in Teasley Mead
Festival paella catering in Teasley Mead, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We are frequently asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and county and country shows, with churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Teasley Mead, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Running an event in Teasley Mead
Teasley Mead is about 5 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Anywhere in TN3, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Teasley Mead to Brighton (24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Ashurst Kent station is about 0.6 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cook at events all over the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. From Teasley Mead, Willetts Lane and Carriers Place or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Teasley Mead, we also cover Ashurst (1 mile south-east), Walter's Green (1 mile north-east), Stone Cross (1 mile east), Fordcombe (1 mile east) and Chiddingstone Hoath (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (5 miles east), Tonbridge (7 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (11 miles east) and Southborough (5 miles east).
A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (2 miles south-west) and Kent and Sussex Hospital (5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Sussex Oak Inn (0.9 miles west)
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Provide seating near the food
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What affects the price in Teasley Mead
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Teasley Mead questions
Which station should guests use for Teasley Mead?
The closest is Ashurst Kent station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is Teasley Mead too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Teasley Mead stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Teasley Mead? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we cook for in Teasley Mead
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Teasley Mead, people book us for events such as:
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Running a fête for a church like All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- How each diet is kept separate
Why choose live paella in Teasley Mead?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why choose Love Paella in Teasley Mead
- Catering across Kent, including Teasley Mead
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
- 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