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Festival Paella Catering in Staple
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Staple. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Book festival paella catering in Staple
How our festival paella catering works in Staple
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it is open days and community events and seasonal markets, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
A fête near Staple might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Other catering in Staple
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Events in Staple and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- 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.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose festival paella catering in Staple?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Staple and Kent:
- Sports clubs and race days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, Adisham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- Space, access and power needs
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Community events around Staple
Staple is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the pans to you. Staple is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St James, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in CT3, we plan around your venue. Whether your event is on The Street, Rowan Close and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Barnsole (1 mile south-east), Twitham (1 mile west), Durlock (1 mile north), Flemings (1 mile east) and Guilton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (3.3 miles east). The countryside around Staple includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (under half a mile west)
Planning for every diet
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What affects the price in Staple
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- The length of service
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Your date and when you want to eat
- What the venue already provides
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Staple? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
How it works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. At midsummer, events in Staple stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. 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 arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Staple, and we will suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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Staple: your questions answered
Which station should guests use for Staple?
Adisham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Staple?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How long do you need on site?
We arrive well before serving to set up and start the stock. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
What documents can you send?
Tell us what the event needs and we’ll send it with our application.
- 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