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Festival & event paella in Stocker's Head, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Stocker's Head: paella cooked from scratch in huge pans, right in front of your guests.
- Festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for Stocker's Head events
How our festival paella catering works in Stocker's Head
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is seasonal markets and sports clubs and race days, we can cook seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella and more.
Rural events near Stocker's Head can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Sangria and bar staff available
Running an event in Stocker's Head
Stocker's Head is about 6 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. For an event in Stocker's Head, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Stocker's Head. Stocker's Head is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Stocker's Head to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Events in parks such as Spuckles and Kennelling Woods need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Stocker's Head, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN27, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Stocker's Head for festival paella catering include Charing Hill (1 mile west), Stalisfield (2 miles north), Stalisfield Green (2 miles north), Paddock (2 miles east) and The Valley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (6 miles south-east), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (4.7 miles north).
- Local pubs include King's Head Public House (1 mile south-west)
What affects the price in Stocker's Head
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- The paellas you choose
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The courses you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Planning festival paella catering in Stocker's Head? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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What else we do in Stocker's Head
Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in Stocker's Head
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stocker's Head
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Stocker's Head have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Stocker's Head
Do you trade at school fairs around Stocker's Head?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
What’s the nearest station to Stocker's Head for guests?
Charing station, about 1.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
How much paella per person?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cover Stocker's Head?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Stocker's Head is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
- 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