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Festival Paella Catering in Tankerton
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Tankerton and across Kent.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- County and country shows
Live festival paella catering in Tankerton
Festival paella catering in Tankerton, made fresh on the day
A paella stall covers several diets at once: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. Whether it’s charity and school events and food and music festivals, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros for your guests.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Tankerton are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. 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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tankerton? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Nearby places to Tankerton
What else we do in Tankerton
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Provide seating near the food
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Running an event in Tankerton
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Tankerton and the surrounding area. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of All Saints, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Tankerton, we cover Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). The countryside around Tankerton includes West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include The Whitstable School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Monument Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- How many guests are eating
- Waiting and bar staff
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The courses you’d like
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
Where we can cook in Tankerton
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Live paella often 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.
Why Tankerton hosts choose us
- We cover Tankerton and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so large groups are fed quickly. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. Summer events in Tankerton have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Tell us when you want to eat
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.
Planning help
Tankerton: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Tankerton?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Tankerton close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
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.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
- 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