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Festival & event paella in Hoo, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hoo. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Hoo
Festival paella catering in Hoo, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is county and country shows and sports club events, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Hoo, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
The process
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Hoo 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.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Hoo questions
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Hoo?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll talk it through before the day.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How long we’re needed on site
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The courses you’d like
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Hoo
Event catering near Hoo
Hoo is about 5 miles south-west of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT12, we will come to your venue or garden. Hoo is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Monkton Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in CT12 is planned around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as Monkton Road, Hoo Farm Way and Sheriffs Court Lane. If your venue is just outside Hoo, we also cover Monkton (1 mile west), St Nicholas at Wade (2 miles north-west), Westmarsh (2 miles south-west), East Stourmouth (2 miles south-west) and Sarre (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (10 miles south-west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (5 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (11 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Powell-Cotton Museum (2.2 miles north). The countryside around Hoo includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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