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Festival & event paella in Ashbank, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Ashbank. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering for Ashbank events
Festival paella catering in Ashbank, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for county and country shows and feeding crew and volunteers.
At a fête or field event near Ashbank, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Ashbank stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Who books festival paella catering in Ashbank?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Charity and school events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Hollingbourne station is about 1.1 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
- How bad weather is handled
Why choose live paella in Ashbank?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Access for unloading at set-up
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Allergen information is available at the stall.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
What affects the price in Ashbank
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The number of people
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ashbank, and we will put together a menu and price.
Ashbank events: pitches and permissions
Ashbank is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Ashbank, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ashbank to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Nicholas's Church? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Ashbank, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME17, we can cook for your guests. From George Lane and Wykeham Grove or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Ashbank, we also cover Leeds (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-east), Chegworth (1 mile east) and Hollingbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Ashbank includes Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Ashbank questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Ashbank?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Ashbank for guests?
Hollingbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How long does the paella take?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you cater in Ashbank?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Ashbank and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Towns and villages near Ashbank
Other catering in Ashbank
- 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