Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Erriottwood
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Erriottwood.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering near Erriottwood
How our festival paella catering works in Erriottwood
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. For music and food festivals and country shows, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Rural events near Erriottwood can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
What else we do in Erriottwood
Running an event in Erriottwood
Erriottwood is about 4 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we can cook for your guests. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Erriottwood to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. 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. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Christophers Row and Kingsdown Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Other places close to Erriottwood for festival paella catering include Kingsdown (1 mile west), Lynsted (1 mile north), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Bapchild (1 mile north-west) and Bogle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (1.3 miles south-east) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.2 miles north-west).
- Local pubs include Black Lion Public House (1 mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How long we’re needed on site
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why Erriottwood hosts choose us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Common questions in Erriottwood
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you trade at school fairs around Erriottwood?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we will reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Occasions we cook for in Erriottwood
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Erriottwood book us for events such as:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Events in parks such as Doddington Place Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Staff numbers and hours
- Space, access and power needs
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Erriottwood 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.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Where we can cook in Erriottwood
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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