Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Gravesend events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Gravesend.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near Gravesend
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About our festival paella catering in Gravesend
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. We’re frequently asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and charity and school events, with vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
In Gravesend, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. Paella suits any of them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Events we cater in Gravesend
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Gravesend and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Gravesend station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What you get with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Drinks service on request
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
Larger events usually cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Planning festival paella catering in Gravesend? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in Gravesend
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Gravesend, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Gravesend to London (21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church Milton? A paella pan draws people in. Events in parks such as Northfleet Urban Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
This part of Kent takes in DA12 and DA11, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. With the A2 and A226 close by, Gravesend is simple for us to get to for your event. Close by, we cover events in Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Gravesend include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile north-east) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Waterloo Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Gravesend have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Gravesend
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Gravesend: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Gravesend?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for Gravesend?
Gravesend station, about 0.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
- 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