Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Greatstone-on-Sea events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Greatstone-on-Sea and the surrounding area.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Greatstone-on-Sea
Festival paella catering in Greatstone-on-Sea, made fresh on the day
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include vegan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we are regularly asked to cater race days and sports events and country shows.
A fête near Greatstone-on-Sea might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- We cover Greatstone-on-Sea and the whole of Kent
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Why choose festival paella catering in Greatstone-on-Sea?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Greatstone-on-Sea book us for events such as:
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
Events in parks such as Romney Warren Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How long the team stays
- The deposit and payment dates
- Space, access and power needs
Common questions in Greatstone-on-Sea
Do you trade at school fairs around Greatstone-on-Sea?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
DIY paella versus live catering
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Greatstone-on-Sea events: pitches and permissions
Greatstone-on-Sea is about 9 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Greatstone-on-Sea will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent. We cook right across the region, from Greatstone-on-Sea to Canterbury (about 22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Greatstone Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Kent takes in TN28. Streets in the area include Alfred Road, Meehan Road South and Hardy Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Littlestone-on-Sea (1 mile north), New Romney (1 mile north-west), Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south), Lydd (3 miles south-west) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (12 miles north-east), Hythe (9 miles north-east), Hawkinge (13 miles north-east), Tenterden (14 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (3.2 miles north-west) and Lydd Town Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Dungeness National and Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby schools include The Marsh Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and The Marsh Academy (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Fisherman pub (less than half a mile south)
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Parking and unloading
- Guest numbers
- The paellas you choose
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Greatstone-on-Sea, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Step by step
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 Greatstone-on-Sea have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Crew meals are served at set times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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