Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Tovil events
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Tovil and the surrounding area.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Tovil events
How our festival paella catering works in Tovil
The pans are part of the attraction. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it is VIP and hospitality areas and county and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Tovil are made for a paella stall. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Running an event in Tovil
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Tovil and the surrounding area. Tovil is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 25 miles away.
Events in parks such as River Len LNR need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. School fairs, for a school like Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME16 and ME15, we plan around your venue and your guests. Streets in the area include Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Tovil, we cover Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Fire Brigade Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). The countryside around Tovil includes Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include Oakwood Park Grammar School (0.6 miles north-west) and St Augustine Academy (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse Public House (0.7 miles north)
FAQs for Tovil
Could we have live paella in River Len LNR?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Do you trade at school fairs around Tovil?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Who books festival paella catering in Tovil?
It brings theatre to the food court.
In Tovil and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- Food and music festivals
Running a fête for a church like St Michael and All Angels Church? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- Who provides the crockery
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Working with your venue
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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What we need at the venue
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
What affects the price in Tovil
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Timings and hours
- How many courses
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- How many staff you need
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Where the event is
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can fill in our quote form.
The process
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 it is served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Tovil stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Planning for every diet
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
We keep our pitch tidy and safe.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
- 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