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Festival Paella Catering in Arpinge
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Arpinge.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Arpinge
Festival paella catering for your event in Arpinge
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for county and country shows and community events and open days.
For a village fête or field event near Arpinge, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- We cover Arpinge and the whole of Kent
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Arpinge
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Arpinge, people book us for events such as:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Harcourt Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
Your questions about festival paella catering in Arpinge
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Arpinge from London?
About 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Also near Arpinge
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Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Check allergen info is on display
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Step by step
The paella is cooked in huge, 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 Arpinge, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Community events around Arpinge
Arpinge is about 1 mile south-west of Hawkinge, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Arpinge, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Folkestone West station is about 1.7 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Oswald's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cater events across the CT18 postcode area. Other places close to Arpinge for festival paella catering include Hawkinge (1 mile north-east), Densole (2 miles north-east), Old Hawkinge (2 miles east), Swingfield Minnis (3 miles north-east) and Elham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (8 miles east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles south-east) and Folkestone Castle (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
- Schools near Arpinge include Turner Free School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cat & Custard Pot pub (0.7 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Organising a club, school or community event in Arpinge? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
- 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