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Festival Paella Catering in Lenham Heath
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Lenham Heath and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Lenham Heath
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Festival paella catering for your event in Lenham Heath
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Typical bookings include race days and sports events and christmas and farmers’ markets, with seafood paella, vegan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Lenham Heath, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
How it works
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Evening events in Lenham Heath have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your 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 pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Lenham Heath, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Questions from Lenham Heath
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Lenham Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
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.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lenham Heath
Lenham Heath is about 8 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Lenham Heath or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Lenham Heath to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Lenham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Lenham Heath, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on Lenham Forstal Road, Crabtree Lane and Rose Lane. Close by, we cover events in Lenham Forstal (1 mile north-west), Charing Heath (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Green (1 mile south), Leadingcross Green (2 miles north-west) and Lenham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east) and Minster (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (2.4 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Larger pans for peak times.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Which courses you have in mind
- Your date and when you want to eat
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Who books festival paella catering in Lenham Heath?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever you are celebrating in Lenham Heath, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Lenham station is about 2 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Travel and parking costs
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
- 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