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Festival Paella Catering in Shorne
Looking for festival paella catering in Shorne? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
Planning an event in Shorne?
Festival paella catering in Shorne, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Whether it’s seasonal markets and open days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Shorne, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- A clear, itemised quote
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Shorne
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
In Shorne and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports club events
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Higham station is about 1.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- The venue requirements
- What happens if it rains
Questions from Shorne
What’s the nearest station to Shorne for guests?
The closest is Higham station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods 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, at set times to suit your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop us, as long as there is a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Planning the cooking area
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Shorne
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Also near Shorne
More for events in Shorne
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Shorne events: pitches and permissions
Shorne is about 2 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. Across the DA12 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in 922 places in Kent. Our events stretch from Shorne to London (23 miles away).
If your event is in Shorne Woods Country 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 Peter and St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Kent takes in DA12, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Cob Drive and Crown Green; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Shorne, we also cover Upper Ifield (1 mile west), Shorne Ridgeway (1 mile south), Higham (1 mile east), Thong (1 mile west) and Gadshill (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Northfleet (4 miles west) and Swanley (11 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Shorne include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Shorne include Thamesview School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile south)
DIY paella versus live catering
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
The process
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. The smell normally draws people over. Summer events in Shorne have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- 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.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shorne, and we will put together a menu and price.
Related guides
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Parking and unloading
- Whether you need crockery
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Anything your venue supplies
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, 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