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Festival & event paella in Teynham Street, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Teynham Street and across Kent.
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
Live festival paella catering in Teynham Street
How our festival paella catering works in Teynham Street
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re frequently booked for open days and community events and summer fairs and fêtes.
Rural events near Teynham Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Teynham Street
Teynham Street is about 3 miles north-west of Faversham, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Teynham Street will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Teynham Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Teynham Parochial Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
We cook at events all over the ME9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Teynham Street, Marsh Lane and Conyer Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Deerton Street (1 mile south), Conyer (1 mile north-west), Teynham (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile south) and Lewson Street (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (3.4 miles west) and Castle Rough (3.3 miles north-west).
Why choose live paella in Teynham Street?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Catering across Kent, including Teynham Street
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Teynham Street: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Teynham Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Teynham Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to Teynham Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Teynham Street. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it is short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Teynham Street? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What festival paella catering costs
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- How long we are needed on site
- Parking and unloading
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Send us the date, your venue or ME9 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What we need at the venue
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Teynham Street have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Related guides
Events we cater in Teynham Street
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A paella pan draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- The wet-weather plan
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Staff numbers and hours
Towns and villages near Teynham Street
What else we do in Teynham Street
- 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