Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Kit's Coty events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kit's Coty.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Kit's Coty
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Festival paella catering in Kit's Coty, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Kit's Coty. On the menu are vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and community events and open days.
For a village fête or field event near Kit's Coty, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Community events around Kit's Coty
Kit's Coty is about 3 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Across the ME20 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Kit's Coty is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Alban's Church? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Aylesford station is about 2.3 miles away. Within about 8 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 ME20, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Queenswood Road, Russell Road and Beresford Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Blue Bell Hill (1 mile north), Walderslade (1 mile north-east), Lordswood (2 miles north-east), Boxley (2 miles south-east) and Lidsing (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (4 miles south), Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (9 miles north-west) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Allington Castle (2.1 miles south) and KIMS hospital (3.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Kit's Coty includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Lower Bell pub (under half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Questions from Kit's Coty
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Kit's Coty too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Nearby places to Kit's Coty
Other catering in Kit's Coty
Why choose festival paella catering in Kit's Coty?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Kit's Coty book us for occasions like:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- Food and music festivals
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Tunbury Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
How we price festival paella catering
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- Whether you need crockery
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Kit's Coty, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why book with us
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Real theatre, not just catering
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
How the day works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Kit's Coty have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- 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