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Festival Paella Catering in Broadstairs
Looking for festival paella catering in Broadstairs? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Broadstairs events
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Festival paella catering in Broadstairs, made fresh on the day
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for VIP and hospitality areas and seasonal markets.
In Broadstairs, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for a paella stall: it’s fast to serve and fun to watch. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Broadstairs questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Broadstairs?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Broadstairs?
Broadstairs station, in Broadstairs itself.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Event catering near Broadstairs
Broadstairs is about 16 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Broadstairs will be, and we will plan access and set-up. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Broadstairs to Canterbury (16 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Broadstairs station is in Broadstairs itself. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in CT10, CT9 and CT12, we plan around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as High Street, Union Square and Church Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Broadstairs include the A254 and A255, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. For events just outside Broadstairs, we cover Upton (1 mile south-west), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile south-west), Kingsgate (2 miles north) and Northdown (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south-west), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (2 miles north-west) and Westwood Cross (1.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Broadstairs include The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west) and The Charles Dickens School (less than half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Little Albion Inn (under half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Broadstairs? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Where we can cook in Broadstairs
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Broadstairs
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. At midsummer, events in Broadstairs stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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