Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Northfleet events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Northfleet and across Kent.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering in Northfleet
Community events around Northfleet
Northfleet is about 5 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Northfleet, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Northfleet to London (about 20 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. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Gravesend station, about 1 mile north-east.
Here we cover the DA11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lawrance Square, London Road and Marks Square, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Northfleet is on the A2 and A226, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. For events just outside Northfleet, we cover Painters Ash (1 mile south-west), Springhead (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile east), Northfleet Green (1 mile south) and Gravesend (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-east), Dartford (5 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (8 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Bluewater (3.3 miles west) and Stone Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Northfleet includes Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Schools near Northfleet include Copperfield Academy (under half a mile north-east) and Saint George's Church of England School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells pub (under half a mile south-east)
Festival paella catering in Northfleet, made fresh on the day
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Popular choices include seafood paella, vegan paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and agricultural and county shows.
In Northfleet, a good food stall can make an event. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Northfleet: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Northfleet?
The closest is Gravesend station, roughly 1 mile away.
How long does the paella take?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
What affects the price in Northfleet
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Northfleet, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Should I cook it 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.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Places near Northfleet
What else we do in Northfleet
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Who books festival paella catering in Northfleet?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Northfleet Technology College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Evening events in Northfleet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Related guides
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Provide seating near the food
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
- 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