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Festival & event paella in Coombe, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Coombe and across Kent.
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering in Coombe
Events we cater in Coombe
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coombe and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
About our festival paella catering in Coombe
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. We cook seafood paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and feeding crew and volunteers.
For a village fête or field event near Coombe, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
FAQs for Coombe
Do you trade at school fairs around Coombe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook near the sea around Coombe?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Coombe?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
What affects the price in Coombe
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- The number of people
- Parking and unloading
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Coombe
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Coombe stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Provide seating near the food
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Community events around Coombe
Coombe is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Across the CT3 area, we can cook for your guests. Coombe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.1 miles east. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in CT3 and CT13, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Coombe Lane, Saunders Lane and Langdon Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Flemings (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile north-west), Weddington (1 mile north), Guilton (1 mile west) and Hammill Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Coombe include Sandwich Technology School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequer Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Also near Coombe
Other catering in Coombe
- 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