Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Stone Hill 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 Stone Hill.
- Open days and community events
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
Live festival paella catering in Stone Hill
How our festival paella catering works in Stone Hill
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. Typical bookings include community events and open days and country shows, serving vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros.
At a field event near Stone Hill, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Here’s how:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Larger pans for peak times.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Trader information and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stone Hill
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
FAQs for Stone Hill
What’s the nearest station to Stone Hill for guests?
Westenhanger station, about 2.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Stone Hill too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is typically popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Perfect for your event in Stone Hill
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Whatever you’re celebrating in Stone Hill, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Sellindge Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What your quote should include
- How long the team stays
- Allergen information for each dish
- The venue requirements
- Who provides the crockery
Places near Stone Hill
What else we do in Stone Hill
What affects the price in Stone Hill
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Waiting and bar staff
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many courses
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- A picture of the space, if you can
Every quote is put together for your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Stone Hill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Getting a price
Planning festival paella catering in Stone Hill? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Community events around Stone Hill
Stone Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Stone Hill, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Stone Hill to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 2.4 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in TN25, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Stone Hill, Southenay Lane and Cooper's Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lilyvale (1 mile north-west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-west), Smeeth (1 mile north-west), Ridgeway (1 mile north-west) and Bircholt Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (8 miles east), Faversham (15 miles north) and Hythe (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Lympne Castle (3.1 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
- 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