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Festival Paella Catering for Bridge events
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bridge.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Bridge
Bridge events: pitches and permissions
Bridge is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we will come to your venue or garden. Bridge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
School fairs, for a school like Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Bridge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Western Avenue, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Patrixbourne (1 mile north-east), Bishopsbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne Hill (1 mile north-east), Bekesbourne (1 mile north-east) and Kingston (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (11 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bridge include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bridge Arms (less than half a mile east)
Festival paella catering for your event in Bridge
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and christmas and farmers’ markets, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
At a field event near Bridge, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Who books festival paella catering in Bridge?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- The venue requirements
- How late numbers can change
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Allergen information for each dish
Also in Bridge
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Bridge have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Common questions in Bridge
Is Bridge close to London?
Roughly 55 miles from the centre of London.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Bridge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cook inside?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Bridge
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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