Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Oversland events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Oversland. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Festivals
- Community events and open days
Live festival paella catering in Oversland
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Drinks service on request
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Festival paella catering in Oversland, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We’re frequently asked to cater village fêtes and music and food festivals, serving churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a field event near Oversland, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
- Roughly how many adults and children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Oversland, and we will put together a menu and price.
Oversland: your questions answered
Could we have live paella in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Oversland too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we can plan it carefully.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Oversland events: pitches and permissions
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Oversland, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Selling station, about 0.6 miles west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Oversland, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of ME13 and the streets around it. Local streets include Dunkirk Road and South Street; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. For events just outside Oversland, we cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Oversland include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Towns and villages near Oversland
Also in Oversland
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Oversland? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Oversland have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Who books festival paella catering in Oversland?
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
In Oversland and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Race days and sports events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Events in parks such as Mount Ephraim Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Space, access and power needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Who provides the crockery
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Oversland
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Oversland
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- 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