Kent · England
Festival & event paella in The Stocks, Kent
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in The Stocks.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Agricultural and county shows
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in The Stocks
About our festival paella catering in The Stocks
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and we’re regularly asked to cater charity and school events and agricultural and county shows.
At a field event near The Stocks, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
For event organisers in The Stocks
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Questions from The Stocks
Is The Stocks too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces often work.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How quickly can you serve?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
The Stocks events: pitches and permissions
The Stocks is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in The Stocks, and we will plan the journey and set-up. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Wittersham Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Festival paella catering in TN30 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Stocks Road, Budd's Lane and Wittersham Road. For events just outside The Stocks, we cover Acton (1 mile north), Wittersham (1 mile west), Stone Corner (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (2 miles east) and Reading Street (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (4 miles north), Kennington (13 miles north-east), New Romney (10 miles east), Staplehurst (13 miles north-west) and Stanhope (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Smallhythe Place (2 miles north-west) and Ypres Tower (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
- Local pubs include The Ewe And Lamb Inn (0.5 miles west)
DIY paella versus live catering
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
How the day works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, events in The Stocks stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Guest numbers
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and rough timings
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in The Stocks
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- County and country shows
- Charity and school events
- Race days and sports events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Rye station is about 4.2 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- The wet-weather plan
- The venue requirements
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Also near The Stocks
Also in The Stocks
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- 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