Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Harvel
Planning festival paella catering in Harvel? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Harvel?
About our festival paella catering in Harvel
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. On the menu are vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater school and charity events and farmers’ and Christmas markets.
Near Harvel, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
What festival paella catering costs
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
- Timings and hours
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Harvel
Other catering in Harvel
Community events around Harvel
Harvel is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Harvel, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Harvel is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of Our Lady of the Meadow? A paella pan draws people in. If your event is in Trosley Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
This part of Kent takes in DA13, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include St Francis Road, Hart Lane and Harvel Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Close by, we cover events in Priestwood Green (1 mile north), Culverstone Green (1 mile south-west), Priestwood (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile north-west) and Vigo Village (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (3.6 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Harvel includes Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Harvel include Meopham School (1.7 miles north)
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Common questions in Harvel
Is Harvel close to London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Harvel too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cater in Harvel?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Harvel. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Perfect for your event in Harvel
Crew love a hot meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sole Street station, about 2.7 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Travel and parking costs
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long the team stays
What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in Harvel have daylight until about 9:20pm 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.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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