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Festival Paella Catering in Hogben's Hill
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Hogben's Hill and across Kent.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
Festival paella catering near Hogben's Hill
How our festival paella catering works in Hogben's Hill
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We are often asked to cater sports clubs and race days and school and charity events, with churros, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Hogben's Hill, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Extra pans for busy periods.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. At midsummer, events in Hogben's Hill stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What affects the price in Hogben's Hill
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- How many courses
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Other catering in Hogben's Hill
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or What paella catering costs.
Hogben's Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Hogben's Hill for guests?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Hogben's Hill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Perfect for your event in Hogben's Hill
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Hogben's Hill:
- Festivals
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Selling station, about 1.3 miles east.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
Event catering near Hogben's Hill
Hogben's Hill is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME13 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Hogben's Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Hogben's Hill to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Selling Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Hogben's Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Hogben's Hill, we cover Selling (1 mile east), Gushmere (1 mile north-east), Perrywood (1 mile south-east), Neames Forstal (1 mile east) and Crouch (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion Public House (0.5 miles east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
- 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