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Festival & event paella in Oare, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Oare. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Oare
How our festival paella catering works in Oare
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. Whether it is seasonal markets and VIP and hospitality areas, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Rural events near Oare can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why Oare hosts choose us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Also in Oare
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Perfect for your event in Oare
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Oare, people book us for events such as:
- School and charity events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
- County and country shows
If your event is in Oare Meadow, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
- What the price includes, item by item
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Oare stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What affects the price in Oare
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Oare questions
Can you cook in Oare Meadow?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Which station should guests use for Oare?
The closest is Faversham station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
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.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Oare events: pitches and permissions
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Oare, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Oare is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Anywhere in ME13, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Church Road and Russell Place. We also cook at events in Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Oare include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Mariners Inn (within half a mile south)
- 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