Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Sittingbourne, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Sittingbourne. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in Sittingbourne
Questions from Sittingbourne
Do you trade at school fairs around Sittingbourne?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Sittingbourne?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Sittingbourne is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Sittingbourne, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We’re frequently asked to cater seasonal markets and sports clubs and race days, with giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella.
A town like Sittingbourne has schools, churches, clubs and parks that run events through the year. A paella stall suits all of them. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Events we cater in Sittingbourne
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Sittingbourne and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
Events in parks such as Milton Creek Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
Before you choose a spot
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- Trader information and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
How we price festival paella catering
We will give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- The paellas you choose
- How long we are needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many courses
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Sittingbourne?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why Sittingbourne hosts choose us
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Nearby places to Sittingbourne
Also in Sittingbourne
Community events around Sittingbourne
Sittingbourne is about 37 miles east of London, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME10 area, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Sittingbourne has its own station, Sittingbourne station. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Sittingbourne, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME10 and ME9, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Roman Square and Moonstone Square or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. Main roads around Sittingbourne include the A2 and A249, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Murston (1 mile east), Milton Regis (1 mile north-east), Kemsley (1 mile north), Howt Green (1 mile north-west) and Heart's Delight (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (7 miles east), Minster (6 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (15 miles west). Sittingbourne is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Court Hall Museum (under half a mile north) and Bayford Court (less than half a mile east).
- Nearby schools include Milton Court Primary Academy (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Golden Hope pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (0.5 miles north)
Step by step
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Summer events in Sittingbourne have daylight until about 9:15pm 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.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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