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Festival & event paella in Tonge, Kent
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tonge and the surrounding area.
- Open days
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Tonge?
About our festival paella catering in Tonge
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For country shows and race days and sports events, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella for your guests.
At a field event near Tonge, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The paella is served straight from the pan, so every plate is hot, and service is quick once it’s ready.
Running an event in Tonge
Tonge is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Tonge and nearby villages. Tonge is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Teynham station is about 1.7 miles away. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Giles, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Kent takes in ME9. We also cook at events in Tonge Corner (1 mile south), Milton Regis (1 mile west), Murston (1 mile south-west), Radfield (1 mile south) and Kemsley (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Herne Bay (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (2.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (1.3 miles north-west).
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Nearby places to Tonge
Also in Tonge
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Guest numbers
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the burners and pans and start cooking the sofrito and stock. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so the timing is planned around your event. Summer events in Tonge have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Tonge? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Who books festival paella catering in Tonge?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Tonge and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open days and community events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
School fairs, for a school like Sittingbourne Community College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- VAT, if it applies
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why book with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Drinks service on request
- A clear, itemised quote
Take a look at Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Tonge questions
Can you cook in Milton Creek Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you come out to small places like Tonge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Where we can cook in Tonge
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- 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