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Festival Paella Catering in Hollingbourne
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Hollingbourne and the surrounding area.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Hollingbourne events
About our festival paella catering in Hollingbourne
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. We are often asked to cater race days and sports events and school fairs and fundraisers, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Hollingbourne, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it is ready.
Step by step
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Summer events in Hollingbourne 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.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Running an event in Hollingbourne
Hollingbourne is about 5 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Hollingbourne or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Hollingbourne to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like All Saints Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Hollingbourne station, about 0.6 miles west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about a mile of Hollingbourne, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in ME17, we can bring festival paella catering to you. Streets in the area include Upper Street, Pilgrims Way and Hollingbourne Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. If your venue is just outside Hollingbourne, we also cover Eyhorne Street (1 mile south-west), Broad Street (1 mile north-west), Chegworth (2 miles south), Ashbank (2 miles south-west) and Broomfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Laundry Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Leeds Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Glyder House Sugar Loaves Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
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Is live paella right for your event?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- We cover Hollingbourne and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Hollingbourne questions
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Hollingbourne from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cover Hollingbourne?
We do. We cook at events in Hollingbourne and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Plan seating near the food area
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Perfect for your event in Hollingbourne
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Hollingbourne, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
School fairs, for a school like Hollingbourne Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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 handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around 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