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Festival Paella Catering for Sheldwich events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sheldwich: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Sheldwich
What happens on the day
When the rice goes in, it’s left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Sheldwich 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. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Festival paella catering in Sheldwich, cooked live
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. Typical bookings include food and music festivals and open days, with chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Near Sheldwich, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put picnic tables near the traders
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Events in Sheldwich and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Drinks service on request
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Sheldwich
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Sheldwich book us for occasions like:
- Sports clubs and race days
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Sheldwich Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Community events around Sheldwich
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Sheldwich will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Sheldwich is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Sheldwich to Canterbury (9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A paella pan draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Selling station is about 2.6 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Sheldwich, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cook at events all over the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Ashford Road and Lees Court Road. We also cook at events in Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
- Nearby schools include The Abbey School (2.3 miles north)
What affects the price in Sheldwich
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Sheldwich: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Sheldwich?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Sheldwich close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sheldwich?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
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What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling 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