Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Pested events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pested: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Race days and sports events
- Village fêtes
- School and charity events
Festival paella catering near Pested
Festival paella catering in Pested, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include open days and summer fairs and fêtes, with vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Pested, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
We set up at the agreed time.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Pested
Pested is about 6 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Pested, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our events stretch from Pested to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Challock Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. 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. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over TN25. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Challock (1 mile south), Paddock (1 mile south-west), Badlesmere (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles north-west) and Throwley (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.6 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Stag pub (0.5 miles south)
Perfect for your event in Pested
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Pested and Kent:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, Wye station is about 3.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Your questions about festival paella catering in Pested
Do you come out to small places like Pested?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Pested?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
Do you come to Pested?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Pested is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Other catering in Pested
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What you get with us
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
For event organisers in Pested
Organising a club, school or community event in Pested? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we offer
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Pested have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
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About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
- 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