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Festival Paella Catering in Farningham
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Farningham.
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering near Farningham
Festival paella catering for your event in Farningham
A paella stall covers several diets at once: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We are frequently asked to cater seasonal markets and VIP and hospitality areas, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
For a village fête or field event near Farningham, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Which courses you have in mind
Send us the date, your venue or DA4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Farningham
Other catering in Farningham
Running an event in Farningham
Farningham is about 5 miles south of Dartford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Farningham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Farningham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 16 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Anthony Roper Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in DA4, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and South Hall Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Eynsford (1 mile south-west), Horton Kirby (1 mile north-east), Maplescombe (2 miles south-east), Speed Gate (2 miles east) and Fawkham Green (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (15 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles north), Sevenoaks (7 miles south), Gravesend (8 miles north-east), Tonbridge (13 miles south) and Northfleet (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eynsford Castle (0.7 miles south-west) and Darenth Park Hospital (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Warren.
- Nearby, you will find Pied Bull pub (within half a mile north)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Farningham
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Farningham?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Farningham and Kent:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Eynsford station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Farningham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Should I cook it myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Farningham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan seating near the food area
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Crew meals are served at set times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Common questions in Farningham
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Farningham?
Eynsford station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you come to Farningham?
We do. We cook at events in Farningham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
- 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