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Festival Paella Catering for Keycol events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Keycol. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
Festival paella catering for Keycol events
Festival paella catering in Keycol, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and VIP and hospitality areas.
For a village fête or field event near Keycol, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Perfect for your event in Keycol
It brings theatre to the food court.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Keycol and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Newington station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
Where we can cook in Keycol
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Timings and hours
- The number of people
- How many staff you need
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The date and rough timings
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Keycol
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME9, we can bring the pans to you. Keycol is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Keycol to Canterbury (about 18 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Borden Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Keycol, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include George Inn (1 mile west)
Keycol: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Keycol?
Newington station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Keycol?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Should we have more than one paella?
Usually two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you come to Keycol?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Keycol and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Keycol? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
More for events in Keycol
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Keycol stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Keycol? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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