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Festival & event paella in Bilting, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bilting.
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in Bilting?
About our festival paella catering in Bilting
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We’re often asked to cater sports club events and school and charity events, with churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
A fête near Bilting might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it is ready.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Community events around Bilting
Bilting is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Bilting, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Bilting is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Lawrence? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Wye School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the TN25 postcode area. Whether your event is on Canterbury Road and Bilting Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Bilting, we also cover Godmersham (1 mile north-east), Mountain Street (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles north-west), Chilham (3 miles north-east) and Shottenden (3 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.5 miles north) and William Harvey Hospital (4.8 miles south).
Occasions we cook for in Bilting
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- County and country shows
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wye station, about 1.7 miles south.
Comparing caterers
- The wet-weather plan
- What the price includes, item by item
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Bilting, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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.
Bilting questions
Which station should guests use for Bilting?
Wye station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Bilting?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements and we’ll respond.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Bilting?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bilting and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What about pudding?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
Crew meals are served at set times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Planning festival paella catering in Bilting? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Bilting
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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.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Why choose live paella in Bilting?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events usually cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Bilting hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at Our prices page Or 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