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Festival & event paella in Weavering, Kent
Planning festival paella catering in Weavering? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sports club events
- Open days
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering for Weavering events
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you can enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Summer events in Weavering have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- 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.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Weavering, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Festival paella catering in Weavering, made fresh on the day
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. For race days and sports events and school fairs and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
Summer fairs around Weavering are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Schedule crew meals
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Events we cater in Weavering
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Here are some of the events we cook for in Weavering and Kent:
- Charity and school events
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days
- County and country shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Maidstone, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
Community events around Weavering
Weavering is about 1 mile east of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the ME14 area, we’ll come to your venue or garden. Weavering is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
If your event is in Vinters Valley Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bearsted station, about 0.8 miles east. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the ME14 and ME15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Ames Avenue, Birkdale Lane and Fauchon's Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. We also cook at events in Bearsted (1 mile east), Grove Green (1 mile north-west), Penenden Heath (1 mile north-west), Foley Park (1 mile north-west) and Shepway (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (13 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east), Northfleet (14 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Carriage Museum (1.6 miles west) and The Mall Maidstone (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Weavering include Detling Hill.
- Schools near Weavering include Valley Park School (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Bell Inn (0.5 miles north-east)
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The number of people
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Parking and unloading
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Your date and when you want to eat
Send us the date, your venue or ME14 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Weavering
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Weavering from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
Can you cook indoors?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Courtyards, doorways and terraces frequently work.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Weavering?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Towns and villages near Weavering
What else we do in Weavering
For event organisers in Weavering
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Weavering? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we’ll suggest a plan.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Is live paella right for your event?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
- 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