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Festival Paella Catering in Tonbridge
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tonbridge.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- County and country shows
Live festival paella catering in Tonbridge
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
About our festival paella catering in Tonbridge
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. For food and music festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
School fairs, fêtes and summer events in Tonbridge suit a paella stall: it’s fast to serve and fun to watch. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Tonbridge
How far is Tonbridge from London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Tonbridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you cover Tonbridge?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Tonbridge. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
What we need at the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Places near Tonbridge
What else we do in Tonbridge
Events we cater in Tonbridge
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
- Food and music festivals
School fairs, for a school like New Beacon School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Payment terms and deposit
- Allergen information for each dish
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Timings and hours
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Tonbridge, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or TN9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Tonbridge events: pitches and permissions
Tonbridge is about 12 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Tonbridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tonbridge station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Anywhere in TN9, TN10 and TN11, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Old London Road and London Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Main roads around Tonbridge include the A26 and A227, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lower Haysden (2 miles south-west), Leigh (3 miles west), Bidborough (3 miles south-west), Southborough (3 miles south) and Printstile (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (7 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (7 miles north-east) and Foley Park (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Milne Museum (less than half a mile west) and Tonbridge Castle (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Tonbridge include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Schools near Tonbridge include Hillview School for Girls (0.7 miles south) and Royal Rise Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Ivy House Public House (under half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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