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Festival Paella Catering for Wilsley Pound events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Wilsley Pound.
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering for Wilsley Pound events
The process
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Wilsley Pound, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Wilsley Pound, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for summer fairs and fêtes and music and food festivals.
Near Wilsley Pound, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Wilsley Pound: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Wilsley Pound for guests?
Staplehurst station, about 4.4 miles north of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wilsley Pound?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Also near Wilsley Pound
Also in Wilsley Pound
Running an event in Wilsley Pound
Wilsley Pound is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Wilsley Pound and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cranbrook Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about a mile is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in TN17, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Wilsley Pound, we also cover Sissinghurst (1 mile east), Wilsley Green (1 mile south-west), Cranbrook Common (1 mile north-east), Flishinghurst (2 miles west) and Colliers Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles west), Tonbridge (13 miles north-west), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Cranbrook School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House (0.7 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Who books festival paella catering in Wilsley Pound?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Staplehurst station, about 4.4 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Space, access and power needs
- What happens if it rains
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
- 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