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Festival Paella Catering for Martin Mill events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Martin Mill. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering near Martin Mill
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell normally draws people over. Evening events in Martin Mill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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About our festival paella catering in Martin Mill
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it is village fêtes and open days and community events, we can cook seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella and more.
Rural events near Martin Mill can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, 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.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
FAQs for Martin Mill
What’s the nearest station to Martin Mill for guests?
Martin Mill has its own station: Martin Mill station.
Do you come out to small places like Martin Mill?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Martin Mill?
We do. We cook at events in Martin Mill and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Will there be long queues?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Your date and when you want to eat
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, your venue or CT15 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Other catering in Martin Mill
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Martin Mill
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Martin Mill
Martin Mill is about 3 miles north-east of Dover, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Martin Mill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Langdon Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Augustine? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 4 miles of Martin Mill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Barley Close and Lucerne Lane or the roads around them. Other places close to Martin Mill for festival paella catering include Martin (1 mile north-west), East Langdon (1 mile west), West Cliffe (1 mile south), West Langdon (1 mile north-west) and Ringwould (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (15 miles north), Dover (3 miles south-west), Folkestone (10 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north) and Broadstairs (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (3.4 miles south-west) and Dover Castle (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Martin Mill includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Duke of York's Royal Military School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Lantern Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Who books festival paella catering in Martin Mill?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, Martin Mill has its own station, Martin Mill station.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the team stays
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Events in Martin Mill and across Kent
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
- 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