Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Hawkinge
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hawkinge: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
Planning an event in Hawkinge?
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Festival paella catering in Hawkinge, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for open days and race days and sports events.
Events near Hawkinge are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Timings and hours
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hawkinge, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
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 for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Common questions in Hawkinge
Is Hawkinge close to London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook near the sea around Hawkinge?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Hawkinge hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See How we price And The cost guide.
Events we cater in Hawkinge
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- School and charity events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
School fairs, for a school like The Churchill School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Event catering near Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. From the centre of Hawkinge to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Hawkinge to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Luke's? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Folkestone West station is about 2 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Hawkinge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hawkinge, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in CT18, we plan around your venue. From The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Hawkinge, we also cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hawkinge include Cheriton Hill.
- Nearby schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Mayfly pub (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Hawkinge
More for events in Hawkinge
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in Hawkinge, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Read more
- 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