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Festival & event paella in River, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in River and across Kent.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for River events
Festival paella catering for your event in River
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. On the menu are giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and village fêtes.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around River are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in River, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in River, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Questions from River
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you cook in Old Park Hill?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Do you come to River?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including River and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What if the weather’s bad?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
What space do you need to cook?
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 we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you need crockery
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
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.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Catering for every guest
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Crew meals are served at set times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Event catering near River
River is about 1 mile north-west of Dover, in Kent. For festival paella catering in River, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as River Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Kearsney station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of River, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in CT17 and CT16 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Lower Road, Minnis Lane and London Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kearsney (1 mile north-west), Temple Ewell (1 mile north-west), Dover (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east) and Maxton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (under half a mile south-east) and Dover Castle (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around River includes Dover Western Heights.
- Nearby schools include Dover Christ Church Academy (1.2 miles south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south)
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in River
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Other catering in River
Why choose festival paella catering in River?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
- Community events and open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Events in parks such as Old Park Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- A clear list of what’s included
- Staff numbers and hours
- How each diet is kept separate
- 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