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Festival & event paella in Oad Street, Kent
Paella for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Oad Street.
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Oad Street?
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Oad Street
Festival paella catering for your event in Oad Street
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and feeding crew and volunteers.
Rural events near Oad Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
What happens on the day
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Oad Street have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Oad Street? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and unloading
- Waiting and bar staff
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Oad Street: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Oad Street?
The closest is Newington station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Oad Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to Oad Street?
We do. Oad Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Places near Oad Street
Also in Oad Street
Oad Street events: pitches and permissions
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Oad Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Oad Street to Canterbury (18 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Newington station, about 1.9 miles north. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Oad Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.8 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Oad Street include Westlands School (1.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Plough & Harrow pub (under half a mile east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
Who books festival paella catering in Oad Street?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Oad Street and Kent:
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
- 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