Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Southernden events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Southernden.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
Festival paella catering for Southernden events
Who books festival paella catering in Southernden?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Southernden:
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How each diet is kept separate
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
About our festival paella catering in Southernden
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Popular choices include vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for charity and school events and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
At a fête or field event near Southernden, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Also near Southernden
What else we do in Southernden
Space, weather and the venue
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Southernden have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Tell us where to park and unload
Get a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Southernden
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. We’re happy to give you a quote to compare.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Common questions in Southernden
Do you come out to small places like Southernden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Southernden for guests?
Headcorn station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cater in Southernden?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Southernden and the rest of Kent. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do you need at the pitch?
Let us know what the pitch has and we will confirm our needs.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Do you cook inside?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Do you cater for young children?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- The paellas you choose
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Running an event in Southernden
Southernden is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN27 area, we can bring the pans to you. Southernden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Southernden to Canterbury (about 19 miles away).
Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Southernden, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the TN27 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Other places close to Southernden for festival paella catering include Swift's Green (1 mile south), Smarden Bell (2 miles south), Headcorn (2 miles south-west), Hearnden Green (2 miles west) and Biddenden Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north), Faversham (13 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-west) and Davington (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Kent Firefighting Museum (3.8 miles south-west).
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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