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Festival Paella Catering in Bicknor
Looking for festival paella catering in Bicknor? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Bicknor events
FAQs for Bicknor
What’s the nearest station to Bicknor for guests?
The closest is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you cater in Bicknor?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Bicknor. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
About our festival paella catering in Bicknor
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs.
A fête near Bicknor might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Event catering near Bicknor
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For an event in Bicknor, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Bicknor. Bicknor is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Bicknor to Canterbury (18 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 2.8 miles south-west. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME9, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Other places close to Bicknor for festival paella catering include Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Bicknor include Detling Hill.
For event organisers in Bicknor
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Other catering in Bicknor
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Bicknor, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Events we cater in Bicknor
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- How bad weather is handled
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- 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