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Festival & event paella in Grove, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Grove: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near Grove
Festival paella catering in Grove, made fresh on the day
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for open days and christmas and farmers’ markets.
A fête near Grove might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Grove
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Nearby places to Grove
What else we do in Grove
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Guest numbers
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Grove?
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Grove, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mildred? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Payment terms and deposit
Where we can cook in Grove
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Grove
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. Summer events in Grove have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Grove
Do you trade at school fairs around Grove?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Grove from London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we’re available.
Can you cook indoors?
Normally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Grove events: pitches and permissions
Grove is about 5 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. For an event in Grove, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Grove. Grove is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Grove to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Preston Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Grove Ferry Picnic Area need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 6 miles of Grove, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over the CT3 postcode area. Nearby, we also cater events in Preston (1 mile south-east), Upstreet (1 mile north), West Stourmouth (1 mile north-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles east) and Sarre (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Grove Ferry Inn (0.9 miles north)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Grove? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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