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Festival Paella Catering in St Nicholas at Wade
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in St Nicholas at Wade: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Agricultural and county shows
Festival paella catering for St Nicholas at Wade events
Festival paella catering in St Nicholas at Wade, cooked live
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella, and we’re frequently booked for festivals and christmas and farmers’ markets.
Rural events near St Nicholas at Wade 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 the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Step by step
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. For an evening event in St Nicholas at Wade, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Paella compared with other options
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. 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.
Why book with us
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Drinks service on request
- A quote that spells everything out
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Where we can cook in St Nicholas at Wade
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but a few things matter:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. 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 be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Questions from St Nicholas at Wade
Is St Nicholas at Wade close to London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to St Nicholas at Wade for guests?
Birchington-On-Sea station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
For event organisers in St Nicholas at Wade
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in St Nicholas at Wade? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Who books festival paella catering in St Nicholas at Wade?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
School fairs, for a school like St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- Who provides the crockery
- Whether VAT is included
- Space, access and power needs
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. Our advice:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Schedule crew meals
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
St Nicholas at Wade events: pitches and permissions
St Nicholas at Wade is about 5 miles east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT7 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. St Nicholas at Wade is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from St Nicholas at Wade to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Birchington-On-Sea station, about 2.7 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of Saint Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 6 miles of St Nicholas at Wade, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in CT7, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Orchard Close and Wotton Court, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sarre (1 mile south-west), Monkton (1 mile south-east), Hoo (2 miles south-east), East Stourmouth (2 miles south) and West Stourmouth (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (9 miles south-west), Margate (6 miles east), Dover (15 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles east), Broadstairs (8 miles east) and Whitstable (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Powell-Cotton Museum (2.8 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile north-west)
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Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
- 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