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Festival Paella Catering in Boughton Malherbe
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Boughton Malherbe.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Agricultural and county shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Boughton Malherbe events
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Festival paella catering for your event in Boughton Malherbe
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for race days and sports events and charity and school events.
Rural events near Boughton Malherbe can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Boughton Malherbe
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Where we can cook in Boughton Malherbe
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Boughton Malherbe
Can you cook in Kiln Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
What’s the nearest station to Boughton Malherbe for guests?
Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
The process
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Boughton Malherbe, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Boughton Malherbe
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Boughton Malherbe, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Boughton Malherbe is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Boughton Malherbe, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the ME17 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
- Schools near Boughton Malherbe include The Lenham School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Expected numbers
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re 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’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Boughton Malherbe? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
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Who books festival paella catering in Boughton Malherbe?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
- Food and music festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Platts Heath Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payment is due
- 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