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Festival Paella Catering in Herne Bay
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Herne Bay. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
- Charity and school events
Planning an event in Herne Bay?
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
How our festival paella catering works in Herne Bay
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella, and typical bookings are for charity and school events and sports clubs and race days.
In Herne Bay, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for a paella stall: it’s fast to serve and fun to watch. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Nearby places to Herne Bay
More for events in Herne Bay
Working with your venue
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Herne Bay
Can you cook near the sea around Herne Bay?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you trade at school fairs around Herne Bay?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
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
To check availability and price, we need:
- Expected numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Where the event is
Planning festival paella catering in Herne Bay? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Herne Bay events: pitches and permissions
Herne Bay is about 7 miles north of Canterbury, in Kent. We cater events at gardens, halls and venues around Herne Bay. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Herne Bay to Canterbury (7 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 0.7 miles west. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in CT6, we plan around your venue and your guests. Local streets include High Street, Viscount Square and Market Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Being close to the A299 and B2205, Herne Bay is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hunters Forstal (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-west), Broomfield (1 mile south-east), Herne (1 mile south) and Beltinge (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles south), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Herne Bay High School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
Every venue is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Trader information and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
The process
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in Herne Bay, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books festival paella catering in Herne Bay?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
- Country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Herne Bay Junior School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- 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