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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 in South Street and the surrounding area.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days
Festival paella catering in South Street
How our festival paella catering works in South Street
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That makes life easier for organisers. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and community events and agricultural and county shows.
Rural events near South Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
DIY paella versus live catering
Some hosts like to cook themselves. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
What affects the price in South Street
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How long we’re needed on site
- How many staff you need
Larger events normally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything your venue supplies
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Your questions about festival paella catering in South Street
Can you run a stall at a school fair in South Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
How much does festival paella catering cost in South Street?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in South Street have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Running an event in South Street
South Street is about 6 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in South Street, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. We cook right across the region, from South Street to London (about 22 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Culverstone Green Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Meopham station, about 2.4 miles north. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of South Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in DA13, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include South Street and Chapman's Hill, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in New Street (1 mile west), Priestwood Green (1 mile east), Culverstone Green (1 mile south), Harvel (1 mile south-east) and Priestwood (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Coldrum Long Barrow (2.3 miles south-east).
- Nearby schools include Meopham School (1.1 miles north)
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
Allergen details are available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Occasions we cook for in South Street
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
In South Street and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
If your event is in Trosley Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and parking costs
- When final numbers are due
- What happens if it rains
- What the caterer needs from your venue
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- 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