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Festival Paella Catering in Birchington
Looking for festival paella catering in Birchington? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Festivals
- Open days and community events
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Festival paella catering for your event in Birchington
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We are frequently asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and music and food festivals, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Around Birchington, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Common questions in Birchington
Is Birchington close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What does festival paella catering cost?
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.
Events we cater in Birchington
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Music and food festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Birchington has its own station, Birchington-On-Sea station.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Staff numbers and hours
- When final numbers are due
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and unloading
- The number of people
- Timings and hours
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
The process
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Birchington have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- No hidden extras in your quote
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Birchington
Birchington is about 3 miles west of Margate, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Birchington, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Birchington. We cover 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Birchington Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 4 miles of Birchington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of the CT7 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on Lyell Road, The Square and Alpha Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Birchington, we also cover Acol (1 mile south), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile east), Garlinge (2 miles east), Mount Pleasant (2 miles south) and Westbrook (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles south-west), Margate (3 miles east), Ramsgate (5 miles south-east), Broadstairs (5 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles west) and Deal (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Powell-Cotton Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Margate West (2 miles east). Open spaces near Birchington include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Birchington include King Ethelbert School (0.7 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Powell Arms Public House (within half a mile south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
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Also in Birchington
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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