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Festival & event paella in Painter's Forstal, Kent
Looking for festival paella catering in Painter's Forstal? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Painter's Forstal?
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
About our festival paella catering in Painter's Forstal
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, with chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella.
A fête near Painter's Forstal might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
How we price festival paella catering
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Painter's Forstal
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Painter's Forstal and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ospringe Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Painter's Forstal: your questions answered
How far is Painter's Forstal from London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Which station should guests use for Painter's Forstal?
Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you do desserts?
We can add a dessert. Tell us what you have in mind when you ask for a quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you cover Painter's Forstal?
Yes, we do. Painter's Forstal is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Event catering near Painter's Forstal
Painter's Forstal is about 2 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Painter's Forstal will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. Painter's Forstal is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Painter's Forstal to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
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. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Faversham station, about 1.8 miles north-east.
Festival paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Cades Orchard, Eastling Road and Painter's Forstal Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in North Street (1 mile south-east), Sheldwich (2 miles south-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles south-east), Throwley (2 miles south) and Eastling (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (2.5 miles west).
- Schools near Painter's Forstal include The Abbey School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Alma pub (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, events in Painter's Forstal stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for every diet
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
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Why choose live paella in Painter's Forstal?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Painter's Forstal hosts choose us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A quote that spells everything out
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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