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Festival & event paella in Throwley Forstal, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Throwley Forstal. We cook from scratch on site, then served hot from the pan.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports clubs and race days
- Music and food festivals
Festival paella catering in Throwley Forstal
Event catering near Throwley Forstal
Throwley Forstal is about 4 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Throwley Forstal, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices in and around Throwley Forstal. Throwley Forstal is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the ME13 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Throwley (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile east), Sheldwich (2 miles north-east), Sheldwich Lees (2 miles north-east) and The Valley (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (3 miles north-west).
Festival paella catering in Throwley Forstal, cooked live
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. Typical bookings include open days and school and charity events, with seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Throwley Forstal, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
What affects the price in Throwley Forstal
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
- Waiting and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Throwley Forstal, and we will put together a menu and price.
How it works
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Throwley Forstal have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Throwley Forstal
Also in Throwley Forstal
Live paella or other catering?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
Why Throwley Forstal hosts choose us
- A clear, itemised quote
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Throwley Forstal and across Kent
Where we can cook in Throwley Forstal
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Throwley Forstal
Do you come out to small places like Throwley Forstal?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Throwley Forstal close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What documents can you send?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
DIY paella versus live catering
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Why choose festival paella catering in Throwley Forstal?
It brings theatre to the food court.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, Selling station is about 4.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The venue requirements
- The wet-weather plan
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- 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