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Festival & event paella in Eddington, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Eddington and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Community events and open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Eddington
Festival paella catering in Eddington, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for farmers’ and Christmas markets and open days.
Around Eddington, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Event catering near Eddington
Eddington is about 1 mile south-west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Eddington or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
Events in parks such as Curtis Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Martin? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 2 miles of Eddington, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the CT6 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Parkland Road, Cooper Drive and Sidney Grove or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Bullockstone (1 mile south-west), Herne (1 mile south-east), Greenhill (1 mile west), Hunters Forstal (1 mile east) and Herne Bay (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (13 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tankerton Castle (3.8 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Eddington include Herne Bay Infant School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (0.8 miles north)
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. For an evening event in Eddington, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
DIY paella versus live catering
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What you get with us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Real theatre, not just catering
- We cover Eddington and the whole of Kent
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
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Also in Eddington
Where we can cook in Eddington
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Eddington
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Questions from Eddington
Can you cook in Curtis Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Eddington?
The closest is Herne Bay station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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