Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Postling Green, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Postling Green: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering for Postling Green events
Festival paella catering in Postling Green, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s christmas and farmers’ markets and race days and sports events, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella for your guests.
A fête near Postling Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. Summer events in Postling Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Who books festival paella catering in Postling Green?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Postling Green book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Food and music festivals
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Martin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- The venue requirements
- The deposit and payment dates
- How long the team stays
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning the cooking area
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Postling Green events: pitches and permissions
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Postling Green, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Postling Green. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Postling Green to Canterbury (about 15 miles away).
Events in parks such as Poulton Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 3.5 miles away. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Postling Green, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the TN25 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include Walnut Tree Inn (1 mile north-west)
Why choose live paella in Postling Green?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Your questions about festival paella catering in Postling Green
How far is Postling Green from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Do you cater in Postling Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Postling Green. To check your date, use our quote form.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we will cook a separate pan.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
- The length of service
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Postling Green, and we will put together a menu and price.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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