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Festival Paella Catering in Postling
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Postling. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Postling
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in Postling stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Postling, made fresh on the day
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Whether it’s country shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros and more.
A fête near Postling might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events generally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Postling? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Postling questions
Could we have live paella in Sandling Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Postling close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
What paperwork do you provide?
Share your trader requirements.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Should I cook it myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Postling
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Also in Postling
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Running an event in Postling
Postling is about 3 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT21 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Postling to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandling station, about 1.3 miles south. If your event is in Sandling Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Postling, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Postling, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in CT21, we can cook for your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Stanford (1 mile south-west), Skeete (1 mile north), Etchinghill (1 mile east), Woodland (2 miles north) and Lyminge (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Hythe (3 miles south) and Tower Hamlets (10 miles east).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.4 miles east) and Saltwood Castle (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Postling include Tolsford Hill.
Live paella or other catering?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Who books festival paella catering in Postling?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
- Charity and school events
School fairs, for a school like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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