Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hamstreet
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hamstreet and the surrounding area.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering near Hamstreet
Event catering near Hamstreet
Hamstreet is about 5 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Hamstreet or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Hamstreet to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Hamstreet Primary Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Hamstreet has its own station, Ham Street station.
For festival paella catering in TN26, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include The Street, Dukes Meadow and Rectory Walk; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Hamstreet, we cover Orlestone (1 mile north-west), Ruckinge (1 mile east), Kenardington (2 miles west), Bromley Green (2 miles north) and Stone Cross (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (5 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles east), Hythe (10 miles east), Hawkinge (14 miles east), Tenterden (7 miles west) and Cheriton (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby, you will find The Dukes Head pub (under half a mile west)
Festival paella catering in Hamstreet, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re often asked to cater open days and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near Hamstreet, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
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 don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose live paella in Hamstreet?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Drinks service on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
For event organisers in Hamstreet
Organising a club, school or community event in Hamstreet? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Hamstreet: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Hamstreet?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hamstreet for guests?
Hamstreet has its own station: Ham Street station.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Hamstreet?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Hamstreet have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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 and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- How many guests are eating
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Hamstreet
Other catering in Hamstreet
- 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