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Festival & event paella in Street End, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Street End. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Street End?
About our festival paella catering in Street End
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Typical bookings include school and charity events and christmas and farmers’ markets, with chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros.
At a fête or field event near Street End, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
FAQs for Street End
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Street End?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Is Street End too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
What about pudding?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Towns and villages near Street End
Also in Street End
Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why book with us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Read Our prices page And The cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Plan seating near the food area
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Community events around Street End
Street End is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Street End, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Street End is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Canterbury East station, about 2.1 miles north. 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. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Street End, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in CT4, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From White Hill Close, Bridge Road and Faussett Hill or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Close by, we cover events in Nackington (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Pett Bottom (1 mile south-east) and Upper Hardres (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Whitstable (8 miles north), Deal (14 miles east) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rupert Bear Museum (2.3 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Street End include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
The process
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. For an evening event in Street End, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Who books festival paella catering in Street End?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Street End and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Open days and community events
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- County and country shows
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Whether travel is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The wet-weather plan
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Firm, level ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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