Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Deal
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Deal: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Deal
How our festival paella catering works in Deal
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater festivals and community events and open days.
A town like Deal has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. Paella suits any of them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Deal questions
What’s the nearest station to Deal for guests?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cook in Betteshanger Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Deal.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Deal?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas for a clear quote.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space will not work. What matters most:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Deal
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Towns and villages near Deal
More for events in Deal
Event catering near Deal
Deal is about 14 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Deal or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Deal to Canterbury (14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Saviour's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Castle Community College, are a natural fit for a paella stall. The coast is within about a mile of Deal, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of CT14 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a home on London Road, Forelands Square and Herschell Square or the roads around them. Main roads around Deal include the A258 and B2056, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Deal for festival paella catering include Mill Hill (1 mile west), Walmer (1 mile south), Sholden (1 mile north-west), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-west) and Great Mongeham (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent Museum of the Moving Image (0.6 miles north-east) and Deal Castle (0.5 miles east).
- Local schools include Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Brickmakers Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Deal and the whole of Kent
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Who books festival paella catering in Deal?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Deal and Kent:
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Deal station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Deal have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Related guides
What affects the price in Deal
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the space, if you can
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
- 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