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Festival Paella Catering for Sholden events
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Sholden.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Sholden events
Festival paella catering for your event in Sholden
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a huge paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater charity and school events and music and food festivals, serving churros, vegan paella and seafood paella.
At a fête or field event near Sholden, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Sholden questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Sholden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Sholden for guests?
The closest is Deal station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
How much is live paella catering?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we will reply with a price.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sholden
Sholden is about 1 mile north-west of Deal, in Kent. Events in Sholden are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Sholden to Canterbury (13 miles away).
If your event is in Betteshanger Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in CT14, we plan around your venue and timings. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, London Road and Colmanton Grove or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Sholden Meadows (1 mile west), Mill Hill (1 mile south), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-west), Deal (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (13 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (7 miles south-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (8 miles north) and Broadstairs (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Deal Castle (1.4 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (1.2 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sholden include Castle Community College (1 mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Magnet pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, so queues move quickly. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- We cover Sholden and the whole of Kent
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in Sholden
We will be honest if a space will not work, and help find another spot. What matters most:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Nearby places to Sholden
Also in Sholden
Who books festival paella catering in Sholden?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Seasonal markets
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
School fairs, for a school like Sholden Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- The venue requirements
- Staff numbers and hours
How it works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests typically gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Sholden 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.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What affects the price in Sholden
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
- Whether you need crockery
- How many staff you need
Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Expected numbers
- The date and rough timings
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or CT14 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
- 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