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Festival Paella Catering for Swalecliffe events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Swalecliffe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Open days
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Swalecliffe
Festival paella catering in Swalecliffe, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Whether it’s farmers’ and Christmas markets and charity and school events, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
In Swalecliffe, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose, with no surprises on the day.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Common questions in Swalecliffe
Is Swalecliffe close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Swalecliffe?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
Do you need power?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How the day works
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests normally gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Swalecliffe stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Swalecliffe
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Swalecliffe? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Events we cater in Swalecliffe
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Swalecliffe, people book us for events such as:
- Race days and sports events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- County and country shows
- Open days and community events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The wet-weather plan
- Allergen information for each dish
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Swalecliffe events: pitches and permissions
Swalecliffe is about 2 miles east of Whitstable, in Kent. Across the CT5 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Swalecliffe to Canterbury (6 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Swalecliffe Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Swalecliffe has its own station, Chestfield & Swalecliffe station. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
This part of Kent takes in CT5, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Kemp Road, Brook Road and Burnan Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. You will find Swalecliffe on the A2990, which makes it straightforward to bring the equipment. Other places close to Swalecliffe for festival paella catering include Chestfield (1 mile south), Tankerton (1 mile west), West End (1 mile south-east), Hampton (2 miles north-east) and Whitstable (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Ramsgate (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles west) and Herne Bay (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (0.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Swalecliffe include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include The Whitstable School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile north-east)
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, parking and access
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Whether you need crockery
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
- 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