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Festival & event paella in Chart Sutton, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Chart Sutton.
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Chart Sutton
Festival paella catering for your event in Chart Sutton
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Whether it’s VIP and hospitality areas and county and country shows, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella and more.
At a field event near Chart Sutton, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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 at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Chart Sutton have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Nearby places to Chart Sutton
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Chart Sutton questions
Is Chart Sutton close to London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Chart Sutton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Where we can cook in Chart Sutton
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
How we price festival paella catering
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Starters, canapés and desserts
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose festival paella catering in Chart Sutton?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
Community events around Chart Sutton
Chart Sutton is about 3 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME17 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Chart Sutton to Canterbury (22 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Langley Park Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Bearsted station is about 3.6 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Chart Sutton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across ME17. Local streets include Plough Wents Road, Amber Lane and Marsham Crescent; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Chart Sutton for festival paella catering include Wierton (1 mile south-west), Five Wents (1 mile east), Warmlake (1 mile east), Langley (1 mile north-east) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles north-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Tonbridge (13 miles west) and Faversham (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (4.4 miles north) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Senacre Technology College (1.3 miles north) and Cornwallis Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.9 miles east)
- 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