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Festival Paella Catering for Hodsoll Street events
Planning festival paella catering in Hodsoll Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Hodsoll Street events
How our festival paella catering works in Hodsoll Street
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports club events and agricultural and county shows.
A fête near Hodsoll Street might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Hodsoll Street
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- The number of people
- The length of service
- How many courses
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
FAQs for Hodsoll Street
Could we have live paella in Trosley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hodsoll Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much is live paella catering?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What space do you need to cook?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you come to Hodsoll Street?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Hodsoll Street and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan for them.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Towns and villages near Hodsoll Street
What else we do in Hodsoll Street
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Why Hodsoll Street hosts choose us
- Events in Hodsoll Street and across Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. For an evening event in Hodsoll Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- 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 will check availability at the same time.
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Hodsoll Street events: pitches and permissions
Hodsoll Street is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Hodsoll Street, and we will plan access and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Hodsoll Street to London (21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Peter? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Culverstone Green Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Hodsoll Street, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN15, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Haven Hill and Hodsoll Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. We also cook at events in Ridley (1 mile north), Fairseat (1 mile south), New Street (1 mile north-east), Culverstone Green (1 mile east) and South Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (7 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north) and Tonbridge (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ightham Court (3.7 miles south-west) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.4 miles south-east).
- Schools near Hodsoll Street include Meopham School (2.3 miles north-east)
Catering for every guest
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask about peak-time capacity
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Who books festival paella catering in Hodsoll Street?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, Meopham station is about 3.4 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How bad weather is handled
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- 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