Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Rushenden, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Rushenden: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- County and country shows
- Festivals
Planning an event in Rushenden?
How our festival paella catering works in Rushenden
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Typical bookings include farmers’ and Christmas markets and food and music festivals, serving chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Rural events near Rushenden can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras.
The process
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. At midsummer, events in Rushenden stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details 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.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Rushenden? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Rushenden
Do you trade at school fairs around Rushenden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Rushenden close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do desserts?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
What affects the price in Rushenden
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How many staff you need
- Distance and access to the venue
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
- Where the event is
- Anything your venue supplies
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Rushenden events: pitches and permissions
Rushenden is about 2 miles south-west of Sheerness, in Kent. From the centre of Rushenden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Rushenden to Canterbury (17 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Queenborough School and Nursery, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Queenborough station is about 0.6 miles away.
We cook at events all over ME11 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Well Road, Manor Road and First Avenue. For events just outside Rushenden, we cover Queenborough (1 mile north-east), Halfway Houses (2 miles north-east), Sheerness (2 miles north-east), Blue Town (2 miles north) and Grain (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (5 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (9 miles south-east), Minster (3 miles east) and Davington (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Queenborough Guildhall Museum (0.5 miles north) and Castle Rough (3.5 miles south).
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (2.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Old House at Home (0.5 miles north)
Occasions we cook for in Rushenden
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of the Holy Trinity? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each dish
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How bad weather is handled
Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
We will be honest if a space will not work. The main points are:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Trader information and site rules
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Rushenden
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd 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.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
- 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