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Festival Paella Catering in Great Mongeham
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Great Mongeham and across Kent.
- County and country shows
- Community events and open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Planning an event in Great Mongeham?
How our festival paella catering works in Great Mongeham
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. On the menu are seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for seasonal markets and VIP and hospitality areas.
Rural events near Great Mongeham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
DIY paella versus live catering
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Great Mongeham?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- A quote that spells everything out
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Perfect for your event in Great Mongeham
It brings theatre to the food court.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- County and country shows
School fairs, for a school like Hornbeam Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The venue requirements
How it works
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Great Mongeham have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Event catering near Great Mongeham
Great Mongeham is about 1 mile west of Deal, in Kent. For an event in Great Mongeham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Great Mongeham to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Walmer station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Martin? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in CT14, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Path, Northbourne Road and Mongeham Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Other places close to Great Mongeham for festival paella catering include Mill Hill (1 mile east), Sholden Meadows (1 mile north-east), Sholden (1 mile north-east), Ripple (1 mile south) and Northbourne (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles south-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Deal Castle (1.9 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.8 miles east). The countryside around Great Mongeham includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Great Mongeham include Castle Community College (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Mill Inn (1 mile east)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Great Mongeham: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Great Mongeham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Betteshanger Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you come to Great Mongeham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Great Mongeham is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will let you know if we’re available.
For event organisers in Great Mongeham
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- 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