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Festival & event paella in Neames Forstal, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Neames Forstal and the surrounding area.
- Community events and open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering for Neames Forstal events
Festival paella catering in Neames Forstal, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include VIP and hospitality areas and race days and sports events, with giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella.
For a village fête or field event near Neames Forstal, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Questions from Neames Forstal
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Neames Forstal?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Could we have live paella in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Usually we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Is the paella gluten-free?
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.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Will there be long queues?
It’s one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Neames Forstal
Neames Forstal is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Neames Forstal, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Neames Forstal to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Selling station is in Neames Forstal itself. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Selling Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across ME13 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Selling Road, Sondes Court and Haze Wood Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in South Street (1 mile north-east), Gushmere (1 mile north-west), Crouch (1 mile north), Oversland (1 mile north-east) and Selling (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (7 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.4 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Neames Forstal includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (less than half a mile north)
Perfect for your event in Neames Forstal
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each dish
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
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The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Neames Forstal stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Neames Forstal
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Timings and hours
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- What the venue already provides
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Neames Forstal
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
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, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Schedule crew meals
- Give traders a single information pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Trader information and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A level pitch on firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Neames Forstal
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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