Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Bockhanger
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Bockhanger. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Community events and open days
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Bockhanger?
Who books festival paella catering in Bockhanger?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If your event is in Ashford Warren and Hoads Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any travel, parking or access charges
About our festival paella catering in Bockhanger
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it is county and country shows and charity and school events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
For events in a place like Bockhanger, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. A paella stall does that. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Evening events in Bockhanger have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in Bockhanger
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Bockhanger questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Bockhanger?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Bockhanger close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Bockhanger?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
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?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bockhanger
Bockhanger is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Bockhanger, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Phoenix Community Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Bockhanger, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN24 and TN25, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Park Road, York Road and Tudor Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kennington (1 mile north-east), Potters Corner (1 mile north-west), Godinton (2 miles south-west), Ashford (2 miles south) and Boughton Lees (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park.
- Schools near Bockhanger include Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north) and Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Bockhanger
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Check how many portions traders can serve
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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