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Festival Paella Catering for Grafty Green events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Grafty Green and the surrounding area.
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
Book festival paella catering in Grafty Green
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Festival paella catering for your event in Grafty Green
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For food and music festivals and community events and open days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Near Grafty Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
For event organisers in Grafty Green
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Organising a club, school or community event in Grafty Green? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
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How the day works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Grafty Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Grafty Green questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Grafty Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Grafty Green close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Who clears up?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Grafty Green
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
What affects the price in Grafty Green
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Which courses you have in mind
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Grafty Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Grafty Green
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Who provides the crockery
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- When final numbers are due
- How each diet is kept separate
Fairs, fêtes and events in Grafty Green
Grafty Green is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Grafty Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Grafty Green to Canterbury (18 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, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Grafty Green, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME17. Whether your event is on Church Road, Woodcock Lane and Headcorn Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Liverton Street (1 mile north), Boughton Malherbe (1 mile north-east), Broadstone (1 mile south-west), Eastwood (1 mile west) and Platt's Heath (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1 mile south-east).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (2.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Kings Head Public House (within half a mile north)
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 keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Why choose live paella in Grafty Green?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Grafty Green and the whole of Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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