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Festival & event paella in Kingston, Kent
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Kingston.
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
- Open days
Planning an event in Kingston?
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
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
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Kingston, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We’re frequently asked to cater agricultural and county shows and seasonal markets, with giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Kingston can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Kingston stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Common questions in Kingston
Do you trade at school fairs around Kingston?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you cook in Jumping Downs?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list and we will respond.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we will check availability.
Is it really cooked live?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
Do you need power?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Towns and villages near Kingston
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What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Live paella or other catering?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingston? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Events we cater in Kingston
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kingston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- If the price includes VAT
Event catering near Kingston
Kingston is about 5 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Kingston, and we will plan access and set-up. Kingston is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
For visitors coming by rail, Adisham station is about 2.7 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Barham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in CT4, we can cook for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on The Street, Church Lane and Covet Lane or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Kingston, we also cover Out Elmstead (1 mile south-east), Barham (1 mile south-east), Marley (1 mile south-west), Bishopsbourne (1 mile north-west) and Derringstone (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south) and Ramsgate (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Kent and Canterbury Hospital (4.2 miles north-west).
- Pubs nearby include Black Robin Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Space, weather and the venue
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Kingston
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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