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Festival Paella Catering for Leadingcross Green events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Leadingcross Green. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
- Food and music festivals
Festival paella catering for Leadingcross Green events
Leadingcross Green questions
Which station should guests use for Leadingcross Green?
Leadingcross Green has its own station: Lenham station.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Leadingcross Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cover Leadingcross Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Leadingcross Green is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Festival paella catering in Leadingcross Green, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We’re often asked to cater charity and school events and open days and community events, with churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Leadingcross Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many staff you need
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Also near Leadingcross Green
More for events in Leadingcross Green
Why choose festival paella catering in Leadingcross Green?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- School and charity events
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like St Mary's Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
Community events around Leadingcross Green
Leadingcross Green is about 8 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Leadingcross Green, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Leadingcross Green. Leadingcross Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 17 miles away.
If your event is in Kiln Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Lenham station is in Leadingcross Green itself. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and timings. Whether your event is on Headcorn Road and Boughton Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to Leadingcross Green for festival paella catering include Lenham (1 mile north), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east), Woodside Green (2 miles north-east), West Street (2 miles north-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Coldbridge Castle (2.3 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Local schools include The Lenham School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wishful Thinker pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Leadingcross Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- A clear, itemised quote
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
See How we price Or The cost guide.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
- 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