Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Alkham events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Alkham.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering in Alkham
Festival paella catering for your event in Alkham
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For sports club events and open days and community events, we’ll put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Alkham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
What affects the price in Alkham
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Alkham, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
FAQs for Alkham
Can you cook in Sladden Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Alkham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Alkham have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Alkham? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Community events around Alkham
Alkham is about 3 miles west of Dover, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT15 area, we can cook for your guests. Alkham is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If your event is in Sladden Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 2.3 miles north-east. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 5 miles of Alkham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over the CT15 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Alkham Valley Road, Hogbrook Hill Lane and Newlyn's Meadow or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Alkham, we also cover South Alkham (1 mile south-west), Chalksole Green (1 mile north-west), Ewell Minnis (1 mile north), Wolverton (1 mile north-east) and Drellingore (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (15 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (9 miles north-east) and Hythe (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Folkestone Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Crabble Corn Mill (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Alkham includes Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
Who books festival paella catering in Alkham?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Alkham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Charity and school events
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Anthony the Martyr? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Catering for every guest
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Other catering in Alkham
- 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