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Festival & event paella in The Platt, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in The Platt and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Live festival paella catering in The Platt
Festival paella catering in The Platt, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For community events and open days and music and food festivals, we can cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and vegan paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near The Platt, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in The Platt, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Platt
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. For festival paella catering in The Platt, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. The Platt is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from The Platt to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Alban? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of The Platt, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the TN3 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to The Platt for festival paella catering include Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The George Public House (0.9 miles north)
What affects the price in The Platt
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- Timings and hours
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in The Platt
Crew love a hot meal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Frant Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
The Platt: your questions answered
Is The Platt close to London?
About 33 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in The Platt?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
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. Our guide to portions explains more.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
More for events in The Platt
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in The Platt? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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