Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Folly Town events
Planning festival paella catering in Folly Town? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Folly Town events
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Festival paella catering in Folly Town, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include school fairs and fundraisers and sports club events, with churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
A fête near Folly Town might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Occasions we cook for in Folly Town
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
School fairs, for a school like Wye School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
Common questions in Folly Town
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Folly Town?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Why choose live paella in Folly Town?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to Folly Town
Other catering in Folly Town
Fairs, fêtes and events in Folly Town
Folly Town is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Folly Town, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Folly Town to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Wye station is about 2.7 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Folly Town, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. We also cook at events in Hastingleigh (1 mile east), Hassell Street (1 mile north), Brook (1 mile west), Brabourne (2 miles south) and Wye (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north) and Faversham (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Folly Town include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Bowl Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so we time everything to your schedule. At midsummer, events in Folly Town stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Your choice of paellas
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Where we can cook in Folly Town
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Plan seating near the food area
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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