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Festival Paella Catering for Snargate 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 makes the food a highlight of your event in Snargate.
- Food and music festivals
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Book festival paella catering in Snargate
Festival paella catering in Snargate, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Whether it’s food and music festivals and community events and open days, we’ll put together a menu of churros, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
A fête near Snargate might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
What happens on the day
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Summer events in Snargate have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Snargate, and we will put together a menu and price.
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What else we do in Snargate
For event organisers in Snargate
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Snargate? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Running an event in Snargate
Snargate is about 8 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Snargate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Snargate to Canterbury (21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Dunstan? A paella pan draws people in.
Festival paella catering in TN29 is planned around your venue and timings. Streets in the area include Short Lane and Snargate Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Brenzett (1 mile south-east), Ivychurch (2 miles east), Kenardington (3 miles north-west), Hamstreet (3 miles north) and Ruckinge (4 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (11 miles east), Hawkinge (15 miles north-east), Tenterden (7 miles north-west) and Cheriton (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.6 miles south-east) and Romney 'castle' (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Snargate include Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
Why choose festival paella catering in Snargate?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Snargate, people book us for occasions like:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How each diet is kept separate
- How late numbers can change
Where we can cook in Snargate
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Trader information and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Snargate
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Questions from Snargate
How far is Snargate from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station should guests use for Snargate?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, then serve straight from the pan.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you cater in Snargate?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Snargate and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. 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.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- We cover Snargate and the whole of Kent
- Fast service from the pan
Read Our prices page And Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Timings and hours
- How many staff you need
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- The date and rough timings
- Diets and allergies you know about
Planning festival paella catering in Snargate? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in 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