Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Danaway, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Danaway: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Live festival paella catering in Danaway
About our festival paella catering in Danaway
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for charity and school events and village fêtes.
For a village fête or field event near Danaway, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Occasions we cook for in Danaway
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Danaway, people book us for events such as:
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
- Sports club events
School fairs, for a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- What happens if it rains
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How late numbers can change
Danaway questions
Is Danaway close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Danaway?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How quickly can you serve?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan seating near the food area
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How we price festival paella catering
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Danaway? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Where we can cook in Danaway
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Danaway
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Danaway, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Nearby places to Danaway
Other catering in Danaway
Danaway events: pitches and permissions
Danaway is about 3 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Danaway, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Danaway is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 18 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.2 miles north. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue. From Westfield Gardens, Oak Close and Wormdale Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Danaway, we also cover Oad Street (1 mile south-east), Chestnut Street (1 mile north-east), Newington (1 mile north), Keycol (1 mile north-east) and Bobbing (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (3 miles east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles east) and Bayford Court (3 miles east). Open spaces near Danaway include Detling Hill.
- Local schools include Westlands School (1.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Plough & Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.7 miles east)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
- 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