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Festival Paella Catering in Aycliffe
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Aycliffe.
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Aycliffe
How our festival paella catering works in Aycliffe
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We are often asked to cater open days and community events and village fêtes, serving churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Aycliffe, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Who books festival paella catering in Aycliffe?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Sports club events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Dover Priory station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
Also near Aycliffe
What else we do in Aycliffe
Planners, venues and businesses
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Community events around Aycliffe
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. For an event in Aycliffe, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Aycliffe. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Aycliffe Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Western Heights LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 2 miles of Aycliffe, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in CT17 and CT15 is planned around your venue and your guests. Your event could be at a home on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road. If your venue is just outside Aycliffe, we also cover Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Aycliffe includes Dover Western Heights.
- Local schools include Astor College for the Arts (1 mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Crown & Sceptre pub (0.7 miles north)
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Aycliffe
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Aycliffe: your questions answered
Can you cook in Western Heights LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Aycliffe?
The closest is Dover Priory station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Catering across Kent, including Aycliffe
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Aycliffe have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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