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Festival & event paella in Daniel's Water, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Daniel's Water. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Country shows
Planning an event in Daniel's Water?
Festival paella catering in Daniel's Water, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Daniel's Water. Whether it’s food and music festivals and county and country shows, we can cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Daniel's Water, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
What affects the price in Daniel's Water
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Daniel's Water questions
Do you come out to small places like Daniel's Water?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cook in Ashford Community Woodland?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Community events around Daniel's Water
Daniel's Water is about 3 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Daniel's Water, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Daniel's Water. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Daniel's Water to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Events in parks such as Ashford Community Woodland need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Daniel's Water, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in TN26 is planned around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside Daniel's Water, we also cover Fleeden (1 mile south), Chilmington Green (1 mile south-east), Great Chart (1 mile east), Godinton (2 miles north-east) and Hothfield (2 miles north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (13 miles east) and Davington (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.1 miles east) and Romden Castle (3.9 miles west). Open spaces near Daniel's Water include Orlestone Forest.
Why choose festival paella catering in Daniel's Water?
Crew love a hot meal.
In Daniel's Water and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, Pluckley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
- Staff numbers and hours
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is still served fresh. Summer events in Daniel's Water have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
Get a quote
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Daniel's Water and across Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Daniel's Water
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- 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