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Festival Paella Catering in Newland Green
Planning festival paella catering in Newland Green? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Seasonal markets
- County and country shows
- Race days and sports events
Planning an event in Newland Green?
Festival paella catering in Newland Green, cooked live
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is country shows and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Newland Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Where we can cook in Newland Green
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Community events around Newland Green
Newland Green is about 7 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Newland Green will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cater in 922 places across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Newland Green to Canterbury (about 17 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles south-east. School fairs, for a school like Egerton Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Newland Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Newland Green for festival paella catering include Mundy Bois (1 mile east), Egerton Forstal (1 mile north-west), Potter's Forstal (1 mile north-west), Egerton (1 mile north-east) and Pembles Cross (1 mile north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-west), Ashford (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles north-west).
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Give traders a single information pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Nearby places to Newland Green
More for events in Newland Green
Events we cater in Newland Green
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Who provides the crockery
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
How the day works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. For an evening event in Newland Green, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
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Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we’re needed on site
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Which courses you have in mind
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Newland Green
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station should guests use for Newland Green?
Pluckley station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
Should I cook it myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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