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Festival & event paella in Boyden Gate, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Boyden Gate and the surrounding area.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
Planning an event in Boyden Gate?
Festival paella catering in Boyden Gate, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include sports clubs and race days and festivals, serving churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Boyden Gate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Boyden Gate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Also in Boyden Gate
Who books festival paella catering in Boyden Gate?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Boyden Gate book us for occasions like:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Chislet Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
Paella compared with other options
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- We cover Boyden Gate and the whole of Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
What happens on the day
Serving is fast: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Boyden Gate have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Running an event in Boyden Gate
Boyden Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we will come to your venue or garden. Boyden Gate is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Grove Ferry Picnic Area, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. The coast is within about 4 miles of Boyden Gate, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in CT3, we can cook for your guests. From Forge Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Boyden Gate for festival paella catering include Chislet (1 mile south), Highstead (1 mile north-west), Chitty (1 mile south-east), Hollow Street (1 mile south) and Old Tree (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (7 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby, you’ll find Hog & Donkey pub (0.8 miles north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Book crew catering in advance
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Guest numbers
- Whether you need crockery
- Distance and access to the venue
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Boyden Gate? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
FAQs for Boyden Gate
Can you cook near the sea around Boyden Gate?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Boyden Gate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How quickly can you serve?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
- 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