Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Cheriton, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Cheriton.
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Cheriton?
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
About our festival paella catering in Cheriton
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for music and food festivals and county and country shows.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Cheriton are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cheriton
Cheriton is about 1 mile west of Folkestone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Cheriton, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Folkestone West station is about 0.6 miles away. Events in parks such as Lower Leas Coastal Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 2 miles of Cheriton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
This part of Kent takes in CT19, CT20 and CT50, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Oaks Road, Firs Lane and Star Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Cheriton sits on or near the M20, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Other places close to Cheriton for festival paella catering include Sandgate (1 mile south), Folkestone (1 mile east), Peene (1 mile north-west), Newington (1 mile west) and Arpinge (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (8 miles north-east), Deal (14 miles north-east), Hythe (3 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sandgate Castle (1 mile south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cheriton include Sugar Loaf Hill.
- Schools near Cheriton include Pent Valley Technology College (under half a mile north-east) and The Folkestone Academy (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Lion pub (under half a mile west)
Working with your venue
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
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.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Cheriton
Could we have live paella in Lower Leas Coastal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Cheriton close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Other catering in Cheriton
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in Cheriton, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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