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Festival Paella Catering for Shorne Ridgeway events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Shorne Ridgeway.
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
Book festival paella catering in Shorne Ridgeway
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
About our festival paella catering in Shorne Ridgeway
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. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fêtes and community events and open days.
Rural events near Shorne Ridgeway can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
More for events in Shorne Ridgeway
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
What affects the price in Shorne Ridgeway
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- The number of people
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Perfect for your event in Shorne Ridgeway
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Shorne Ridgeway, people book us for occasions like:
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- School and charity events
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Shorne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- Staff numbers and hours
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
Your questions about festival paella catering in Shorne Ridgeway
Could we have live paella in Shorne Woods Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Shorne Ridgeway too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you come to Shorne Ridgeway?
Yes, we do. Shorne Ridgeway is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you need water?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
Why choose live paella in Shorne Ridgeway?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Events in Shorne Ridgeway and across Kent
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shorne Ridgeway
Shorne Ridgeway is about 3 miles south-east of Gravesend, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Shorne Ridgeway. Shorne Ridgeway is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Shorne Ridgeway to London (about 24 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Higham station, about 2 miles north-east. Events in parks such as Shorne Woods Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
We cover events in every part of DA12. From Racefield Close, The Ridgeway and Tanyard Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the pans to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Shorne (1 mile north), Upper Ifield (1 mile north-west), Higham (1 mile north-east), Gadshill (1 mile east) and Thong (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north-west) and Northfleet (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and Rochester Castle (3.2 miles east). The countryside around Shorne Ridgeway includes Gad's Hill and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (1.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose and Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
How it works
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That is how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. The smell generally draws people over. Summer events in Shorne Ridgeway have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Getting a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Shorne Ridgeway? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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