Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Pratling Street events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Pratling Street. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Planning an event in Pratling Street?
Perfect for your event in Pratling Street
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
In Pratling Street and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Peter's Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for each dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Festival paella catering in Pratling Street, made fresh on the day
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. On the menu are chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and VIP and hospitality areas.
Near Pratling Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What we need at the venue
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Flat, firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Pratling Street: your questions answered
Is Pratling Street close to London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could we have live paella in Tyland Barn?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you cover Pratling Street?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Pratling Street and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Can you supply plates?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
The process
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Pratling Street stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
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.
Event catering near Pratling Street
Pratling Street is about 3 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We cook at events in homes, gardens and venues in Pratling Street and the surrounding area. Pratling Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Methodist Church Including Sunday School, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Tyland Barn need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Pratling Street, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in ME20, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Old Mill Lane, Pratling Street and St Michaels Close or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Forstal (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-west), Burham (2 miles north-west), New Hythe (2 miles west) and Larkfield (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.4 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pratling Street include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include Aylesford School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bush pub (0.6 miles west)
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Larger pans for peak times.
Also in Pratling Street
What affects the price in Pratling Street
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Pratling Street, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out in a food line-up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Pratling Street hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Events in Pratling Street and across Kent
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella 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