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Festival & event paella in Clap Hill, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Clap Hill.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Clap Hill
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Festival paella catering in Clap Hill, cooked live
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We’re frequently asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and country shows, with churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
Near Clap Hill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Clap Hill
Clap Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Clap Hill to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Poulton Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Clap Hill, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Clap Hill, we also cover Aldington (1 mile south-east), Stonestreet Green (1 mile east), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Aldington Frith (1 mile west) and Postling Green (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north), Hythe (6 miles east) and Preston (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lympne Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Clap Hill includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Also near Clap Hill
Other catering in Clap Hill
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many guests are eating
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The courses you’d like
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of where we’d cook
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. At midsummer, events in Clap Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books festival paella catering in Clap Hill?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- School fairs and fundraisers
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Aldington Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Clap Hill questions
Do you come out to small places like Clap Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What do you need at the pitch?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Kent, including Clap Hill
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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