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Festival & event paella in Thanington, Kent
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Thanington.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Live festival paella catering in Thanington
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up our cooking area, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Thanington have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Thanington
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. We are often asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and music and food festivals, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Summer fairs around Thanington are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The length of service
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and rough timings
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
Before you choose a spot
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Occasions we cook for in Thanington
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Thanington book us for events such as:
- Charity and school events
- Sports club events
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
If your event is in Whitehall Meadows, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- The wet-weather plan
- When final numbers are due
Nearby places to Thanington
More for events in Thanington
Organising for someone else?
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To get it right:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Schedule crew meals
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Why Thanington hosts choose us
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Thanington: your questions answered
Is Thanington close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook in Whitehall Meadows?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we will reply with our availability and what we need.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Is the paella gluten-free?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll help you decide the split.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Thanington events: pitches and permissions
Thanington is about 1 mile south-west of Wincheap, in Kent. Across the CT1 area, we can cook for your guests. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
School fairs, for a school like The Canterbury Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Thanington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in CT1 and CT2, we can cook for your guests. Streets in the area include Godwin Road, Bell Avenue and Ashford Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Thanington, we cover Wincheap (1 mile north-east), Stuppington (1 mile south-east), Harbledown (1 mile north), Canterbury (1 mile north-east) and Upper Harbledown (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles west), Folkestone (14 miles south), Whitstable (6 miles north) and Deal (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Whitefriars Shopping Centre (1.2 miles north-east) and Canterbury Castle (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Thanington include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Canterbury Academy (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Duke's Head Public House (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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