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Festival Paella Catering in Mersham
Planning festival paella catering in Mersham? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Community events and open days
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering in Mersham
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Mersham
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
About our festival paella catering in Mersham
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days in and around Mersham. For summer fairs and fêtes and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
At a fête or field event near Mersham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Mersham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Whether you need crockery
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
Mersham events: pitches and permissions
Mersham is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Mersham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Mersham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Ashford International station is about 2.9 miles away. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of TN25. Streets in the area include Church Road, The Street and Church Close, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Mersham, we cover Sevington (1 mile north-west), South Stour (1 mile south-west), Ridgeway (1 mile east), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north) and Smeeth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (7 miles south-east) and Davington (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Ashford Designer Outlet (2.6 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Who books festival paella catering in Mersham?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Mersham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- How long the team stays
- If the price includes VAT
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. For an evening event in Mersham, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Give traders a single information pack
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Common questions in Mersham
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Mersham?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Mersham from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Also near Mersham
Other catering in Mersham
- 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