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Festival Paella Catering for Margate events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Margate and the surrounding area.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
- Race days and sports events
Live festival paella catering in Margate
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Festival paella catering in Margate, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include crew, volunteer and VIP catering and christmas and farmers’ markets, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
Community events in Margate frequently rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Margate have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Distance and access to the venue
- Timings and hours
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- What the venue already provides
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Margate: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Margate?
The closest is Margate station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
How far is Margate from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will talk it through before the day.
How many different paellas?
Typically two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll check availability.
Also in Margate
Running an event in Margate
Margate is in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Margate or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Margate station, about 0.6 miles north-west. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Salmestone Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. The coast is within about a mile of Margate, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in CT9, CT7, CT8 and CT10, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Yoakley Square, Church Road and High Street, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Margate sits on or near the A28 and A254, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Westwood (1 mile south), Westbrook (1 mile west), Garlinge (1 mile west), Flete (1 mile south-west) and Haine (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (3 miles south), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (11 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west) and Walmer (12 miles south). Margate is among the bigger towns we cover in Kent, with plenty of venues for events.
A little further out are Margate West (1.5 miles west) and Westwood Cross (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Margate includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include Secret Spices pub (under half a mile south)
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Events we cater in Margate
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- 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