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Festival & event paella in Snowdown, Kent
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 Snowdown.
- Country shows
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering in Snowdown
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Snowdown
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Festival paella catering in Snowdown, cooked live
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we are frequently booked for open days and community events and race days and sports events.
At a fête or field event near Snowdown, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Places near Snowdown
Other catering in Snowdown
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in Snowdown, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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FAQs for Snowdown
Do you come out to small places like Snowdown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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 space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We will make a plan B with you.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
What festival paella catering costs
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Snowdown
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Snowdown? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check allergen info is on display
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Occasions we cook for in Snowdown
It covers several diets with one trader.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Snowdown has its own station, Snowdown station.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deposit and payment dates
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- If the price includes VAT
Fairs, fêtes and events in Snowdown
Snowdown is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Snowdown, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like St Peter? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Snowdown, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the CT15 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as The Crescent, South Avenue and Weston Mews. If your venue is just outside Snowdown, we also cover Nonington (1 mile north-east), Woolage Village (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south-east), Ratling (1 mile north) and Barfrestone (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (9 miles south), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
- 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