Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Tenterden events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tenterden: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering in Tenterden
About our festival paella catering in Tenterden
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater festivals and country shows.
In Tenterden, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Event catering near Tenterden
Tenterden is about 9 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Tenterden, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Tenterden to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Tenterden Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mildred? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Tenterden, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN30, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Whether your event is on Golden Square, High Street and Station Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Main roads around Tenterden include the A28 and B2067, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Broad Tenterden (1 mile south), St Michaels (1 mile north), Strood (2 miles west), London Beach (2 miles north) and Parkgate (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (15 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north-west) and Kennington (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tenterden and District Museum (under half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why Tenterden hosts choose us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Events we cater in Tenterden
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Events in parks such as Turners Field need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning the cooking area
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
FAQs for Tenterden
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Tenterden close to London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How many paellas should we have?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The process
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Tenterden, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Other catering in Tenterden
- 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