Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Waltham events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Waltham: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Open days
Planning an event in Waltham?
How our festival paella catering works in Waltham
One paella stall covers many diets: separate meat, seafood and vegan pans. That simplifies your food line-up. For school and charity events and music and food festivals, we will put together a menu of churros, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Waltham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You will know exactly what’s included before you book: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
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Diets, allergies and planning
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Is live paella right for your event?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot paella keeps crew going. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Community events around Waltham
Waltham is about 6 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we can bring the pans to you. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Bartholomew, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Waltham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in CT4, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Church Lane, Richdore Road and Kake Street or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Stelling Minnis (2 miles east), Bossingham (2 miles east), Stowting Common (4 miles south), Stowting (4 miles south) and Rhodes Minnis (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (6 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (11 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chilham Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.5 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Compasses Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
FAQs for Waltham
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Waltham?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you provide dessert?
Yes. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we’ll include them with our application.
What do you need at the pitch?
Tell us what’s available at the pitch and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you come to Waltham?
Yes, we do. Waltham is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, while the rice is cooking.
Step by step
Service is quick: we serve straight from the pan, so even a long queue moves. When service is finished, we pack down. Summer events in Waltham have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Waltham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Waltham
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Sports club events
- Charity and school events
- Open days and community events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
For visitors coming by rail, Chilham station is about 3.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The wet-weather plan
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For event organisers in Waltham
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Waltham? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
What’s in the pans
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
- 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