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Festival & event paella in Mud Row, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Mud Row. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days
Festival paella catering in Mud Row
About our festival paella catering in Mud Row
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Typical bookings include festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets, with seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Near Mud Row, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- What the venue already provides
- Which courses you have in mind
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Mud Row
Mud Row is about 3 miles east of Minster, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Mud Row, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. 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 All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in ME12, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Mud Row, we cover Warden (1 mile east), Eastchurch (1 mile west), Bay View (1 mile south-east), Leysdown-on-Sea (2 miles south-east) and Minster (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles south-west), Whitstable (8 miles south-east), Faversham (7 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Davington (6 miles south).
A little further out are Minster Gatehouse Museum (3.2 miles west).
Towns and villages near Mud Row
What else we do in Mud Row
Who books festival paella catering in Mud Row?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater:
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
School fairs, for a school like Eastchurch Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- How bad weather is handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. Evening events in Mud Row have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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For event organisers in Mud Row
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Common questions in Mud Row
How far is Mud Row from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London.
Is Mud Row too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
What space do you need to cook?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- 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