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Festival & event paella in Grubb Street, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Grubb Street and the surrounding area.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Sports club events
Book festival paella catering in Grubb Street
Festival paella catering in Grubb Street, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and sports club events.
Near Grubb Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Why choose live paella in Grubb Street?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
For event organisers in Grubb Street
Organising a club, school or community event in Grubb Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book 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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How the day works
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 while it cooks. Summer events in Grubb Street have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Grubb Street
Can you cook in Longfield Chalk Bank?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Grubb Street from London?
Roughly 17 miles from the centre of London.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Why choose festival paella catering in Grubb Street?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
If your event is in Longfield Chalk Bank, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Event catering near Grubb Street
Grubb Street is about 3 miles south-west of Northfleet, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Grubb Street or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Grubb Street to London (17 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Greenlands Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Longfield station, about 1 mile south-east. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the DA2 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Green Street Green (1 mile north), Westwood (1 mile north-east), St Margarets (1 mile west), South Darenth (1 mile west) and Bean (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (4 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (5 miles north-east), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Stone Castle (2.6 miles north) and Darent Valley Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Grubb Street include Longfield Academy (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Railway Tavern (0.9 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan 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