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Festival & event paella in South Street, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in South Street and across Kent.
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in South Street
Festival paella catering in South Street, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. Whether it’s race days and sports events and feeding crew and volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Near South Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We serve straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and a queue moves quickly.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Towns and villages near South Street
Other catering in South Street
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. For an evening event in South Street, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Who books festival paella catering in South Street?
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for in South Street and Kent:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Community events and open days
- Music and food festivals
- Charity and school events
If your event is in Mount Ephraim Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
Live paella or other catering?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Events in South Street and across Kent
See How we price Or The cost guide.
Event catering near South Street
South Street is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. For festival paella catering in South Street, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around South Street. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from South Street to Canterbury (about 6 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, South Street has its own station, Selling station. School fairs, for a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 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 ME13, we can cook for your guests. Your event could be at a home on North Lane and South Street. If your venue is just outside South Street, we also cover Crouch (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile east), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north-east) and Winterbourne (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.7 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (within half a mile south-west)
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Distance and access to the venue
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning festival paella catering in South Street? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Common questions in South Street
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is South Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
About the dishes
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
- 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