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Festival Paella Catering in Statenborough
Planning festival paella catering in Statenborough? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Festivals
Live festival paella catering in Statenborough
Who books festival paella catering in Statenborough?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We frequently cook for:
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
If your event is in Ham Fen, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each dish
- What happens if it rains
Festival paella catering for your event in Statenborough
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We’re frequently asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and open days, serving chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
At a fête or field event near Statenborough, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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 event organisers in Statenborough
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
How the day works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. Summer events in Statenborough have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically 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 confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Statenborough
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Towns and villages near Statenborough
Other catering in Statenborough
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Larger pans for peak times.
Statenborough: your questions answered
Can you cook in Ham Fen?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Statenborough?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How many different paellas?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How much paella per person?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Community events around Statenborough
Statenborough is about 4 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Statenborough, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Statenborough to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 1.4 miles north-east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St George, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. The coast is within about 5 miles of Statenborough, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Felderland (1 mile east), Ham (1 mile south-east), Woodnesborough (1 mile north-west), Eastry (1 mile south-west) and Worth (1 mile east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (9 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sandown Castle (3.6 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Statenborough includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby schools include Eastry Church of England Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn And Rear Courtyard (0.9 miles south-west)
- 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