Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Way events
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Way.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes
Festival paella catering for Way events
Festival paella catering for your event in Way
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For race days and sports events and feeding crew and volunteers, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and churros and more.
At a field event near Way, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, not reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Running an event in Way
Way is about 3 miles west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Way will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Way to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Minster Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Mary the Virgin? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 4 miles of Way, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Wayborough Hill and Way Hill or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Way, we also cover Mount Pleasant (1 mile north-west), Sevenscore (1 mile south-east), Minster (1 mile west), Acol (1 mile north-west) and Cliffs End (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (4 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles east), Broadstairs (5 miles east) and Whitstable (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Westwood Cross (3.1 miles north-east) and Ramsgate General Hospital (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Way includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Way
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Minster station is about 0.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- The wet-weather plan
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
Towns and villages near Way
What else we do in Way
Planning for every diet
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Provide seating near the food
- Book crew catering in advance
We set up at the agreed time.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
What affects the price in Way
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Waiting and bar staff
Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
The process
A typical event goes like this: 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. For an evening event in Way, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
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FAQs for Way
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Way?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Way? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we will suggest a menu.
- 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