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Festival & event paella in Curteis' Corner, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Curteis' Corner and the surrounding area.
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Curteis' Corner
About our festival paella catering in Curteis' Corner
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. For seasonal markets and village fêtes and summer fairs, we will put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
Near Curteis' Corner, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Curteis' Corner: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Curteis' Corner for guests?
Headcorn station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Curteis' Corner?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How the day 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. At midsummer, events in Curteis' Corner stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Name one person we can ask on the day
How to get a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Places near Curteis' Corner
What else we do in Curteis' Corner
Who books festival paella catering in Curteis' Corner?
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Curteis' Corner:
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- Race days and sports events
School fairs, for a school like John Mayne Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and parking costs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Curteis' Corner events: pitches and permissions
Curteis' Corner is about 10 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Events in Curteis' Corner are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Curteis' Corner is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Curteis' Corner to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.9 miles north. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Curteis' Corner, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across TN27. From Headcorn Road, Smarden Road and Cot Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Standen (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile south-west), Lashenden (1 mile north), Stede Quarter (1 mile south-east) and Hareplain (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west), Foley Park (12 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (12 miles west) and Tenterden (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Sissinghurst Castle (3 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (3 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles south)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why Curteis' Corner hosts choose us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- Events in Curteis' Corner and across Kent
Take a look at How we price Or The cost guide.
Where we can cook in Curteis' Corner
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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