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Festival & event paella in Ringwould, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Ringwould and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Ringwould
Common questions in Ringwould
Do you trade at school fairs around Ringwould?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Ringwould from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
How many different paellas?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Can you bring crockery?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How our festival paella catering works in Ringwould
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are regularly asked to cater country shows and school and charity events.
Rural events near Ringwould can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Timings and hours
- Travel, parking and access
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. For an evening event in Ringwould, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Ringwould hosts choose us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Ringwould and the whole of Kent
- No hidden extras in your quote
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ringwould
Ringwould is about 2 miles south of Deal, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Ringwould and the surrounding area. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from Ringwould to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Walmer station is about 1.3 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Kingsdown and Ringwould CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We cook at events all over the CT14 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Back Street, Front Street and Queen's Rise or the roads around them. Main roads around Ringwould include the A258, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kingsdown (1 mile east), Martin (1 mile south-west), Martin Mill (1 mile south-west), Sutton (2 miles north-west) and East Langdon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (5 miles south-west), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (11 miles north) and Broadstairs (13 miles north).
A little further out are Walmer Castle (1.6 miles north-east) and St Margaret's Museum (2.6 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Goodwin Academy (2.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Five Bells pub (under half a mile east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Space, weather and the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Ringwould?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
These are some of the occasions we cater around Ringwould:
- Sports club events
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- Space, access and power needs
- Staff numbers and hours
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- 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