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Festival Paella Catering in Kempe's Corner
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Kempe's Corner and across Kent.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering for Kempe's Corner events
Festival paella catering for your event in Kempe's Corner
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. For country shows and charity and school events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Kempe's Corner, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
Planning the cooking area
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Planning for every diet
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check allergen info is on display
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Why choose festival paella catering in Kempe's Corner?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Kempe's Corner and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
If your event is in Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Nearby places to Kempe's Corner
Other catering in Kempe's Corner
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Running an event in Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Kempe's Corner or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wye station, about 0.8 miles east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as All Saints’ Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Harville Road and Canterbury Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Kempe's Corner, we cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you will also find County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of the space, if you can
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The process
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. For an evening event in Kempe's Corner, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
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Kempe's Corner questions
Which station should guests use for Kempe's Corner?
The closest is Wye station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Kempe's Corner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power?
Let us know what the pitch has and we’ll confirm our needs.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is the paella gluten-free?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
How long does the paella take?
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.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and do not 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
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