Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Bossingham, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bossingham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering in Bossingham
How our festival paella catering works in Bossingham
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and county and country shows.
For a village fête or field event near Bossingham, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Also near Bossingham
Other catering in Bossingham
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Bossingham hosts choose us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Community events around Bossingham
Bossingham is about 6 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Bossingham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Bossingham. We cook in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Bossingham to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 4.8 miles north-west. School fairs, for a school like Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 4 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 CT4. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Bossingham Street and Manns Hill. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stelling Minnis (1 mile south-west), Waltham (2 miles west), Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south), Stowting Common (4 miles south-west) and Ottinge (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north), Dover (10 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.7 miles north).
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Bossingham questions
Do you come out to small places like Bossingham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What do you need at the pitch?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you come to Bossingham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bossingham is within our area. To check your date, use our quote form.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Bossingham, sunset is about 8:45pm 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.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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