Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Hersden, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hersden and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in Hersden?
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Hersden have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- 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.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
About our festival paella catering in Hersden
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We’re frequently asked to cater food and music festivals and school and charity events, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
For events in a place like Hersden, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
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:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Hersden
More for events in Hersden
Questions from Hersden
What’s the nearest station to Hersden for guests?
The closest is Sturry station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you cook near the sea around Hersden?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
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 the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Occasions we cook for in Hersden
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Event catering near Hersden
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Hersden, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hersden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
School fairs, for a school like Hersden Village Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Hersden, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cook at events all over CT3 and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover events in Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Hersden include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, parking and access
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or CT3 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Hersden
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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