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Festival Paella Catering for Stanhope events
From the first sizzle of the sofrito to the last spoonful of crispy rice, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Stanhope.
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Country shows
Festival paella catering for Stanhope events
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
How our festival paella catering works in Stanhope
Crew meals are timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. We’re frequently asked to cater country shows and charity and school events, serving seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Stanhope are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Towns and villages near Stanhope
More for events in Stanhope
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Stanhope? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Give traders a single information pack
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Common questions in Stanhope
How far is Stanhope from London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Stanhope?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Stanhope?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you cater in Stanhope?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Stanhope and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How the day works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Stanhope stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Running an event in Stanhope
Stanhope is about 1 mile south-west of Ashford, in Kent. From the centre of Stanhope to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
If your event is in Ashford Community Woodland, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Ashford International station, about 1.2 miles north-east. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN23, we plan around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Green Lane, Cryol Road and Athol Road. We also cook at events in Ashford (1 mile north-east), Park Farm (1 mile south-east), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Newtown (1 mile east) and Great Chart (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (14 miles east), Faversham (13 miles north), Hythe (11 miles south-east), Davington (13 miles north) and Preston (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (2.7 miles east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
- Schools near Stanhope include John Wallis Academy (within half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Beaver Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Occasions we cook for in Stanhope
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like St. Francis? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Who provides the crockery
- Travel and parking costs
- VAT, if it applies
Paella compared with other options
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why us?
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- We cover Stanhope and the whole of Kent
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
How we price festival paella catering
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we are needed on site
- Travel, parking and access
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
- 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