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Festival Paella Catering for South Stour events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in South Stour and across Kent.
- County and country shows
- Sports club events
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near South Stour
Why choose festival paella catering in South Stour?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
In South Stour and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west.
Comparing caterers
- The venue requirements
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How late numbers can change
Festival paella catering in South Stour, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For sports clubs and race days and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros and more.
Rural events near South Stour can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Questions from South Stour
Do you trade at school fairs around South Stour?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to South Stour for guests?
Ashford International station, about 2.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Can we book you as a trader?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we will check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The number of people
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A photo of the space, if you can
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
South Stour events: pitches and permissions
South Stour is about 3 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of South Stour or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Finberry Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Poulton Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and your guests. For events just outside South Stour, we cover Mersham (1 mile north-east), Sevington (2 miles north), Hinxhill Park (2 miles north), Ridgeway (3 miles north-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (3 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (11 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east) and Davington (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.4 miles north) and Ashford Designer Outlet (2.3 miles north-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Other catering in South Stour
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why South Stour hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Events in South Stour and across Kent
How it works
Serving is fast: we serve straight from the pan, so large groups are fed quickly. When service is finished, we pack down. For an evening event in South Stour, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
How to get a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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For event organisers in South Stour
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
- 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