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Festival Paella Catering in Benover
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Benover: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in Benover?
Events we cater in Benover
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
Running a fête for a church like St Peter's and St Paul's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
Festival paella catering in Benover, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For music and food festivals and open days, we can cook churros, seafood paella and vegan paella and more.
Near Benover, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
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Benover: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Benover for guests?
The closest is Yalding station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Is Benover too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Benover?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Benover
Benover is about 5 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Benover or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Benover is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Benover to Canterbury (about 28 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Yalding station is about 1.3 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hunton Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can cook for your guests. Other places close to Benover for festival paella catering include Congelow (1 mile north-west), Yalding (1 mile north), Laddingford (1 mile south-west), Hunton (1 mile east) and Nettlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (5 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (12 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles west) and Kings Hill (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (4.4 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woolpack Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Give traders a single information pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Benover have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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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. Tell us how long you have for food.
Organising a club, school or community event in Benover? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- How long we are needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Benover
Read How we price And The cost guide.
- 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