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Festival & event paella in Chartham Hatch, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Chartham Hatch and across Kent.
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days and community events
Book festival paella catering in Chartham Hatch
How our festival paella catering works in Chartham Hatch
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it is open days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Chartham Hatch, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Chartham Hatch questions
Can you cook in No Man's Orchard?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Chartham Hatch?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind in your enquiry.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Why choose live paella in Chartham Hatch?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price Or The cost guide.
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A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We set up at the agreed time.
Larger pans for peak times.
Occasions we cook for in Chartham Hatch
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Chartham Hatch book us for events such as:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
School fairs, for a school like The Canterbury Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
Event catering near Chartham Hatch
Chartham Hatch is about 3 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Events in Chartham Hatch are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Chartham Hatch is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Chartham station is about 1 mile away. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the CT4 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Town Lane, Nightingale Close and Bigbury Road. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chartham (1 mile south), Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile south), Mystole (2 miles south) and Thanington (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east) and Whitstable (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Rupert Bear Museum (2.8 miles east) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. For an evening event in Chartham Hatch, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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