Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Bowmans events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Bowmans.
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering in Bowmans
How our festival paella catering works in Bowmans
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and food and music festivals, serving giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For events in a place like Bowmans, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What affects the price in Bowmans
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Roughly how many adults and children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
FAQs for Bowmans
Can you cook in Dartford Heath?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Bowmans close to London?
About 13 miles from central London.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Community events around Bowmans
Bowmans is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. Anywhere in DA1, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cover 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Bowmans to London (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Crayford station, about 0.6 miles north. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Barnabas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Bowmans, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in DA1, DA2 and DA5, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road. Bowmans is on the A2018, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. For events just outside Bowmans, we cover Wilmington (1 mile south), Crayford (1 mile north), Coldblow (1 mile west), Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-west) and Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (11 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (3 miles south), Kings Hill (15 miles south-east) and Swanscombe (5 miles east).
A little further out are Bexley Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Wilmington Grammar School for Girls (0.8 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.2 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Perfect for your event in Bowmans
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Bowmans and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
School fairs, for a school like Wentworth Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The wet-weather plan
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Bowmans have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Bowmans
What else we do in Bowmans
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Bowmans hosts choose us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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