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Festival & event paella in Minster, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Minster.
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Festivals
Festival paella catering in Minster
How our festival paella catering works in Minster
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We’re often asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and village fêtes and summer fairs, with churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
For a village fête or field event near Minster, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Distance and access to the venue
- Starters, canapés and desserts
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Roughly how many adults and children
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Minster? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning the cooking area
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Event catering near Minster
Minster is about 4 miles west of St Lawrence, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Minster. Minster is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Minster Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Minster station is about 0.5 miles away. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Cheney Road, Thorne Road and High Street or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Minster, we also cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-east), Way (1 mile east), Acol (2 miles north), Sevenscore (2 miles east) and Ebbsfleet (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles west), Margate (5 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south), Ramsgate (4 miles east), Broadstairs (6 miles east) and Whitstable (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find RAF Manston History Museum (2.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (4.4 miles east). Open spaces near Minster include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bell Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
How the day works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Minster have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or CT12 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Minster
Can you cook near the sea around Minster?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What’s the nearest station to Minster for guests?
The closest is Minster station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you need water?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Take a look at Our pricing Or Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Minster
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Race days and sports events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Music and food festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
Also near Minster
More for events in Minster
- 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