Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Little Chart
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Little Chart and across Kent.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Live festival paella catering in Little Chart
Festival paella catering for your event in Little Chart
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We are frequently asked to cater music and food festivals and community events and open days, serving giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
Near Little Chart, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Running an event in Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Little Chart and nearby villages. We cater in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Little Chart to Canterbury (15 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Charing station is about 2.1 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Little Chart, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the TN27 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn And Former Stables (under half a mile north-west)
Places near Little Chart
More for events in Little Chart
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Little Chart hosts choose us
- Fast service from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- Catering across Kent, including Little Chart
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read How we price And The cost guide.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
FAQs for Little Chart
How far is Little Chart from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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’ll follow the site rules.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How it works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Little Chart, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Little Chart? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Little Chart
It brings theatre to the food court.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Little Chart and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Where we can cook in Little Chart
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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