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Festival Paella Catering for Flemings events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Flemings.
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
- Open days
Planning an event in Flemings?
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell typically draws people over. For an evening event in Flemings, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How our festival paella catering works in Flemings
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. On the menu are giant-pan paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and christmas and farmers’ markets.
Rural events near Flemings can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Flemings: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Flemings?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Flemings from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cater in Flemings?
Yes, we do. Flemings is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Live paella or other catering?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why book with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Events in Flemings and across Kent
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Community events around Flemings
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Flemings, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Flemings is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Sandwich station is about 2.8 miles away.
This part of Kent takes in CT13, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Flemings for festival paella catering include Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Other catering in Flemings
Why choose festival paella catering in Flemings?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Community events and open days
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of where we’d cook
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Flemings
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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