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Festival & event paella in Sandling, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sandling: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book festival paella catering in Sandling
Step by step
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. At midsummer, events in Sandling stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs 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 and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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How our festival paella catering works in Sandling
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and music and food festivals.
A fête near Sandling might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
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What we need at the venue
We will be honest if a space won’t work. What matters most:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A level pitch on firm ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Sandling
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Who books festival paella catering in Sandling?
Crew love a hot meal.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Sandling and Kent:
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, Sandling has its own station, Sandling station.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- How bad weather is handled
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Sandling questions
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Sandling?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could we have live paella in Brockhill Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, it is the classic pairing. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Running an event in Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Sandling or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Sandling to Canterbury (about 13 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT21 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Saltwood (1 mile south-east), Pedlinge (1 mile south-west), Hythe (1 mile south-east), Westenhanger (1 mile west) and Newingreen (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (4 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (0.9 miles south-east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles south)
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
- 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