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Festival & event paella in Newbury, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Newbury and across Kent.
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Music and food festivals
Book festival paella catering in Newbury
How our festival paella catering works in Newbury
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and festivals.
Rural events near Newbury 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.
The process
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. For an evening event in Newbury, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
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Newbury questions
Is Newbury close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Newbury?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Can you cook indoors?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, which suits busy periods.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. 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.
What you get with us
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Nearby places to Newbury
Other catering in Newbury
Who books festival paella catering in Newbury?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
In Newbury and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
For visitors coming by rail, Teynham station is about 2.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each dish
- Who provides the crockery
- The deposit and payment dates
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Running an event in Newbury
Newbury is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Newbury are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Newbury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Newbury to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Rodmersham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Cromers Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. 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.
Festival paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. For events just outside Newbury, we cover Kingsdown (1 mile south), Dungate (1 mile south-west), Bapchild (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile south-east) and Rodmersham Green (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.4 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.1 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include The Sittingbourne School (2 miles north)
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Organising a club, school or community event in Newbury? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
- 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