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Festival Paella Catering in Gravel Castle
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Gravel Castle and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
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Festival paella catering in Gravel Castle, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That makes life easier for organisers. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros, and we’re frequently booked for school and charity events and county and country shows.
At a field event near Gravel Castle, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
FAQs for Gravel Castle
How far is Gravel Castle from London?
About 58 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Gravel Castle?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you cover Gravel Castle?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Gravel Castle is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Gravel Castle
Gravel Castle is about 6 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT4 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Snowdown station, about 2.2 miles east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the CT4 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Gravel Castle Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. If your venue is just outside Gravel Castle, we also cover Barham (1 mile north-west), Derringstone (1 mile west), Heart's Delight (1 mile west), Out Elmstead (1 mile north-west) and Womenswold (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (6 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-west).
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in Gravel Castle, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Gravel Castle? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we cook for in Gravel Castle
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Gravel Castle and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School and charity events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
Events in parks such as Jumping Downs need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
- 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