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Festival Paella Catering for Hemsted events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Hemsted.
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
Festival paella catering for Hemsted events
Why choose festival paella catering in Hemsted?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
In Hemsted and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 2.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether travel is included
How our festival paella catering works in Hemsted
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. For summer fairs and fêtes and seasonal markets, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Hemsted, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Nearby places to Hemsted
What else we do in Hemsted
Community events around Hemsted
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Hemsted, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Hemsted is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Stowting Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hemsted, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the CT18 postcode area. Other places close to Hemsted for festival paella catering include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Hemsted includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Provide seating near the food
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Book crew catering in advance
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different. 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.
Why us?
- A clear, itemised quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- We cover Hemsted and the whole of Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Where we can cook in Hemsted
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- 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.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Parking and unloading
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The courses you’d like
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Planning festival paella catering in Hemsted? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
How it works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Hemsted have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Hemsted
How far is Hemsted from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Hemsted for guests?
Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
- 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