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Festival Paella Catering in Luddesdown
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Luddesdown: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Luddesdown
Festival paella catering in Luddesdown, 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 cook seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are often booked for food and music festivals and VIP and hospitality areas.
For a village fête or field event near Luddesdown, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Common questions in Luddesdown
Do you trade at school fairs around Luddesdown?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Luddesdown?
Sole Street station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Is halal food available?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
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What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Why choose festival paella catering in Luddesdown?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- County and country shows
- Open days
- Festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Meopham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- Parking and unloading
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The courses you’d like
- Expected numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Luddesdown? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Summer events in Luddesdown have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Related guides
Running an event in Luddesdown
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Luddesdown, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Luddesdown is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 23 miles away.
Events in parks such as Camer Park Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Sole Street station is about 1.2 miles away.
Festival paella catering in DA13 is planned around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Luddesdown, we cover Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Golden Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
- 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