Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Finglesham events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Finglesham. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Finglesham
Festival paella catering for your event in Finglesham
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and feeding crew and volunteers, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and vegan paella and more.
Rural events near Finglesham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The date and rough timings
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Finglesham
Can you cook near the sea around Finglesham?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Finglesham?
Sandwich station, about 2.4 miles north of the centre.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why us?
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Finglesham events: pitches and permissions
Finglesham is about 2 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For an event in Finglesham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Finglesham. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.4 miles north. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Northbourne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about 3 miles of Finglesham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We also cook at events in Marley (1 mile south-west), Hacklinge (1 mile north-east), Ham (1 mile north-west), Northbourne (1 mile south) and Sholden Meadows (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Museum (2.5 miles east) and Sandown Castle (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Finglesham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Sandwich Technology School (2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Events we cater in Finglesham
One trader, many diets.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St George? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Finglesham stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally 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 menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? 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
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Also near Finglesham
Also in Finglesham
- 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