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Festival & event paella in Crayford, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Crayford: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering near Crayford
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Festival paella catering in Crayford, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for school fairs and fundraisers and village fêtes and summer fairs.
Around Crayford, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Crayford?
One trader, many diets.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- School and charity events
- Open days and community events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Crayford has its own station, Crayford station.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if it rains
- Payment terms and deposit
- A clear list of what’s included
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crayford? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Community events around Crayford
Crayford is about 2 miles west of Dartford, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Crayford. Crayford is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Crayford to London (12 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Wentworth Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. If your event is in Braeburn Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Here we cover the DA1, DA5 and DA7 postcode area. Your event could be at a home on Swan Lane, Dale Road and Ross Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Crayford, we cover Bowmans (1 mile south), Barnes Cray (1 mile north-east), Barnehurst (1 mile north-west), Coldblow (1 mile south-west) and Wilmington (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (9 miles east), Northfleet (7 miles east), Swanley (4 miles south), Swanscombe (5 miles east) and Windmill Hill (8 miles east).
A little further out are West Hill Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Stone Castle (4.2 miles east). The countryside around Crayford includes Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include Haberdashers' Aske's Crayford Academy (0.6 miles north-east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bear and Ragged Staff pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Colyers (1.6 miles north)
Crayford: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Crayford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Braeburn Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Crayford?
Yes, we do. Crayford is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Crayford have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Crayford? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Crayford and across Kent
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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- 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