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Festival Paella Catering in Forstal
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Forstal: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests.
- Open days and community events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering for Forstal events
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Festival paella catering in Forstal, made fresh on the day
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and open days, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Forstal 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.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Guest numbers
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Forstal questions
Can you cook in Tyland Barn?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Is Forstal close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we’ll respond.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How it works
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Forstal have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Forstal? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Event catering near Forstal
Forstal is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Forstal to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Forstal to Canterbury (25 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Aylesford station is about 1.2 miles away. Events in parks such as Tyland Barn need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Forstal, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the ME20 postcode area. From Beddow Way and Forstal Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Forstal for festival paella catering include Pratling Street (1 mile north-east), Eccles (1 mile north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west), Burham (2 miles north) and Larkfield (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Medway megaliths (1 mile north) and Maidstone Hospital (2 miles south). Open spaces near Forstal include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Schools near Forstal include Aylesford School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush pub (0.5 miles west)
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Who books festival paella catering in Forstal?
Crew love a hot meal.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We set up at the agreed time.
Churros and tapas can join the 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