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Festival Paella Catering in Rolvenden
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Rolvenden. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- Seasonal markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering in Rolvenden
About our festival paella catering in Rolvenden
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. For school fairs and fundraisers and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
Near Rolvenden, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Rolvenden
Do you come out to small places like Rolvenden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Rolvenden?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Do you cover Rolvenden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Rolvenden. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell usually draws people over. Summer events in Rolvenden have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Rolvenden? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Perfect for your event in Rolvenden
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
In Rolvenden and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
- School and charity events
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payment is due
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How each diet is kept separate
What festival paella catering costs
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Community events around Rolvenden
Rolvenden is about 12 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN17 area, we can bring the pans to you. Rolvenden is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Rolvenden Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN17 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include High Street, Sparkeswood Avenue and Glebe Field, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in West Cross (1 mile west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south-east), Strood (1 mile north-east), Parkgate (2 miles north) and East End (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Tenterden (3 miles north-east), Bearsted (15 miles north) and Park Wood (13 miles north).
A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (less than half a mile west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What we need at the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Rolvenden
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Read How we price 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