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Festival Paella Catering for Aylesford events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Aylesford. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Aylesford?
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Aylesford hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Aylesford and across Kent
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How our festival paella catering works in Aylesford
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for open days and community events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Events near Aylesford are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What affects the price in Aylesford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Aylesford: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Aylesford?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Aylesford from London?
Roughly 28 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Running an event in Aylesford
Aylesford is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Aylesford or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Aylesford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 26 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Aylesford Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Aylesford station is in Aylesford itself. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in ME20 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Hall Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Aylesford, we cover Ditton (1 mile west), Allington (1 mile south-east), East Malling (2 miles west), Well Street (2 miles south-west) and Fant (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (1.7 miles east) and Medway megaliths (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
- Schools near Aylesford include Aylesford School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Aylesford
What else we do in Aylesford
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Events we cater in Aylesford
Crew love a hot meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Aylesford and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Aylesford Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Aylesford? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Evening events in Aylesford have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Give traders a single information pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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