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Festival Paella Catering in Bobbing
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 Bobbing.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Bobbing
Festival paella catering in Bobbing, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and school and charity events.
For a village fête or field event near Bobbing, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Bobbing stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs 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.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Places near Bobbing
More for events in Bobbing
Bobbing events: pitches and permissions
Bobbing is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we will come to your venue or garden. Bobbing is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Bobbing to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Grove Park Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.4 miles west. Within about 7 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 ME9 is planned around your venue. That could mean an event in a garden on Bobbing Hill, Cold Harbour Lane and Ladyfields Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Keycol (1 mile west), Chestnut Street (1 mile south-west), Danaway (1 mile south-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Oad Street (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles west), Whitstable (14 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bayford Court (1.9 miles east) and Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.4 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (0.7 miles south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
FAQs for Bobbing
Do you come out to small places like Bobbing?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Bobbing close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Events we cater in Bobbing
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Bobbing book us for events such as:
- Seasonal markets
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Bartholomew? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How bad weather is handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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