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Festival & event paella in South Green, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in South Green and across Kent.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Open days
- School and charity events
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South Green questions
Could we have live paella in Stockbury Hill Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is South Green too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we’ll suggest the mix.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Festival paella catering in South Green, made fresh on the day
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. We are frequently asked to cater school and charity events and agricultural and county shows, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near South Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before you book: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Check allergen info is on display
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
The process
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. At midsummer, events in South Green stay light until about 9:15pm, 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
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Share the running order, including any speeches
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Occasions we cook for in South Green
It brings theatre to the food court.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
- Music and food festivals
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Newington station is about 3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if it rains
- The deposit and payment dates
Why choose live paella in South Green?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Events in South Green and across Kent
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Fairs, fêtes and events in South Green
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Tell us where your event in South Green will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. South Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary Magdalene Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in parks such as Stockbury Hill Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME9, we can cook for your guests. Close by, we cover events in Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Squirrels pub (0.7 miles north-west)
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
What affects the price in South Green
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we are needed on site
- Waiting and bar staff
- The number of people
- The paellas you choose
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Towns and villages near South Green
Other catering in South Green
- 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