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Festival & event paella in Westwood, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Westwood. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering in Westwood
About our festival paella catering in Westwood
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. Whether it is sports clubs and race days and open days and community events, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella and more.
Rural events near Westwood can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Occasions we cook for in Westwood
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If your event is in Longfield Chalk Bank, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Event catering near Westwood
Westwood is about 3 miles south of Swanscombe, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Westwood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 18 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Longfield station is about 1 mile away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Bean Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Westwood, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in DA13 and DA2 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Westwood Road and Highcross Road. Close by, we cover events in Grubb Street (1 mile south-west), Green Street Green (1 mile west), Bean (1 mile north-west), St Margarets (2 miles west) and Darenth (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles east), Tonbridge (15 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Stone Museum of Geology (3.3 miles north-west) and Bluewater (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Westwood include Longfield Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south)
Also in Westwood
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Questions from Westwood
Is Westwood too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Longfield Chalk Bank?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cover Westwood?
We do. We cook at events in Westwood and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Westwood stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Westwood, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Why choose live paella in Westwood?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Events in Westwood and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
- 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