Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Guston
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Guston.
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Guston
About our festival paella catering in Guston
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are giant-pan paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater sports club events and school and charity events.
At a field event near Guston, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Firm, level ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Guston and across Kent
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Questions from Guston
Can you cook in Connaught Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What affects the price in Guston
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- Parking and unloading
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The courses you’d like
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Guston
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Guston:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Race days and sports events
For visitors coming by rail, Martin Mill station is about 1.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
Running an event in Guston
Guston is about 2 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Guston, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Guston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Guston to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Martin of Tours, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Connaught Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cater events across the CT15 postcode area. From The Street, Chance Meadow and The Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Langdon (1 mile north-east), Church Whitfield (1 mile north-west), West Cliffe (1 mile east), Martin Mill (2 miles north-east) and Charlton-in-Dover (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (13 miles north), Broadstairs (15 miles north), Deal (5 miles north-east) and Hythe (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Dover Castle (1.8 miles south). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Guston Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles south) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swingate Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Guston
Other catering in Guston
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Guston have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Guston? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
- 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