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Festival & event paella in Park Farm, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Park Farm.
- County and country shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering in Park Farm
Festival paella catering in Park Farm, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. We are frequently asked to cater music and food festivals and school fairs and fundraisers, with giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros.
Around Park Farm, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Is live paella right for your event?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why Park Farm hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Park Farm and across Kent
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Should I cook it 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’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
FAQs for Park Farm
Could we have live paella in Ashford Green Corridors?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Park Farm?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
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?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan for them.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will suggest a split based on your guests.
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For event organisers in Park Farm
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Park Farm 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. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Why choose festival paella catering in Park Farm?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Park Farm, people book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Space, access and power needs
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
Fairs, fêtes and events in Park Farm
Park Farm is about 1 mile south of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Park Farm, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Park Farm. We cook in 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Park Farm to Canterbury (14 miles away).
Events in parks such as Ashford Green Corridors need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.5 miles north. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in TN23 and TN25, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Hawthorn Road, Snowbell Road and Redberry Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Kingsnorth (1 mile south-west), Newtown (1 mile north-east), Stanhope (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles north). Not far away are Orlestone Forest.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles west)
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
- 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