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Festival Paella Catering in St Mary in the Marsh
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St Mary in the Marsh: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
Planning an event in St Mary in the Marsh?
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Diets and allergies you know about
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
How our festival paella catering works in St Mary in the Marsh
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it is crew, volunteer and VIP catering and sports club events, we can cook vegan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
For a village fête or field event near St Mary in the Marsh, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
St Mary in the Marsh questions
Can you cook in Romney Warren Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is St Mary in the Marsh too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How much does festival paella catering cost in St Mary in the Marsh?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you cater for young children?
Yes. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Do you do starters?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, your guests watch the rice cook, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Summer events in St Mary in the Marsh have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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
Planning for every diet
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Perfect for your event in St Mary in the Marsh
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
These are some of the occasions we cater in St Mary in the Marsh and Kent:
- Open days
- Seasonal markets
- School and charity events
- Sports club events
Events in parks such as Romney Warren Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for.
Questions to ask before you book
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Organising for someone else?
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Throwing a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Event catering near St Mary in the Marsh
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Events in St Mary in the Marsh are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Marsh Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over TN29 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Other places close to St Mary in the Marsh for festival paella catering include St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to St Mary in the Marsh
More for events in St Mary in the Marsh
- 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