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Festival Paella Catering for Monk's Hill events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Monk's Hill: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering near Monk's Hill
About our festival paella catering in Monk's Hill
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and summer fairs and fêtes, serving seafood paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Monk's Hill can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
What affects the price in Monk's Hill
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Monk's Hill
Monk's Hill is about 9 miles west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Monk's Hill, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Monk's Hill to Canterbury (about 20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Headcorn station is about 2.5 miles away. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as The Cut and Smarden Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Monk's Hill, we cover Standen (1 mile south-west), Smarden (1 mile north-east), Lashenden (1 mile west), Smarden Bell (1 mile north) and Curteis' Corner (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north), Faversham (15 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (15 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romden Castle (1.8 miles east) and Benenden Hospital (4.4 miles south-west).
- Local pubs include The Flying Horse pub (0.9 miles north-east)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Flat, firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Monk's Hill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; 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 clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Monk's Hill? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Monk's Hill: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Monk's Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Monk's Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you provide drinks?
Sangria, yes. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you cover Monk's Hill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Monk's Hill is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Who books festival paella catering in Monk's Hill?
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- Village fêtes
- County and country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Smarden Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Nearby places to Monk's Hill
What else we do in Monk's Hill
- 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