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Festival Paella Catering in Littlestone-on-Sea
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Littlestone-on-Sea. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Littlestone-on-Sea
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Summer events in Littlestone-on-Sea have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festival paella catering in Littlestone-on-Sea, cooked live
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. For feeding crew and volunteers and community events and open days, we can cook vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros and more.
For a village fête or field event near Littlestone-on-Sea, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Event catering near Littlestone-on-Sea
Littlestone-on-Sea is about 8 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Littlestone-on-Sea to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in. School fairs, for a school like The Marsh Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
We cater events across the TN28 postcode area. Local streets include Blenheim Road, St Nicholas Road and St Andrew's Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Littlestone-on-Sea is on the B2071, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Other places close to Littlestone-on-Sea for festival paella catering include Greatstone-on-Sea (1 mile south), New Romney (1 mile west), St Mary's Bay (2 miles north), St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles north-west) and Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (8 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (13 miles north-west) and Cheriton (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lydd Town Museum (3.5 miles south-west) and Romney 'castle' (3 miles west). The countryside around Littlestone-on-Sea includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
- Schools near Littlestone-on-Sea include St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Howey Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Littlestone-on-Sea
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we’re needed on site
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The courses you’d like
Planning festival paella catering in Littlestone-on-Sea? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Littlestone-on-Sea
More for events in Littlestone-on-Sea
Space, weather and the venue
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Littlestone-on-Sea
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Occasions we cook for in Littlestone-on-Sea
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Littlestone-on-Sea and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Events in parks such as Romney Warren Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
Your questions about festival paella catering in Littlestone-on-Sea
Could we have live paella in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Littlestone-on-Sea 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.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Do you cater in Littlestone-on-Sea?
We do. Littlestone-on-Sea is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Why choose live paella in Littlestone-on-Sea?
Burger stalls are common. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
- 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