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Festival Paella Catering in Stockbury
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Stockbury and across Kent.
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
Live festival paella catering in Stockbury
Festival paella catering in Stockbury, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. For food and music festivals and sports clubs and race days, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Stockbury, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
DIY paella versus live catering
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.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Stockbury
Stockbury is about 4 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Stockbury or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Stockbury is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
If your event is in Stockbury Hill Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. Running a fête for a church like St Mary Magdalene Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Stockbury, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in ME9 is planned around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include The Street, Hill Green Road and Harrow Court, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Nearby, we also cater events in Yelsted (1 mile west), South Green (1 mile south-east), Hartlip (1 mile north), Lower Hartlip (1 mile north) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (4 miles east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Faversham (11 miles east), Northfleet (15 miles north-west) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Bayford Court (4.6 miles east) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Squirrels pub (0.5 miles south)
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and access to the venue
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Whether you need crockery
- Guest numbers
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
How the day works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Stockbury stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Also near Stockbury
Other catering in Stockbury
Perfect for your event in Stockbury
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Stockbury and Kent:
- Village fêtes
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Race days and sports events
- Charity and school events
For visitors coming by rail, Newington station is about 2.2 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- How late numbers can change
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
FAQs for Stockbury
Is Stockbury close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Accurate numbers help.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What documents can you send?
Send us your list.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you need water?
We’ll confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
- 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