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Festival & event paella in West Street, Kent
Looking for festival paella catering in West Street? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in West Street
How our festival paella catering works in West Street
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is agricultural and county shows and sports club events, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
At a fête or field event near West Street, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Paella compared with other options
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including West Street
- A clear, itemised quote
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
Nearby places to West Street
What else we do in West Street
West Street: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around West Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station should guests use for West Street?
The closest is Lenham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What does festival paella catering cost?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Will there be long queues?
Service from the pan is fast, which suits busy periods.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we’ll quote for the rest.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, where your guests can watch.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Fairs, fêtes and events in West Street
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. From the centre of West Street to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. West Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Lenham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in parks such as Kiln Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. 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.
For festival paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and your guests. If your venue is just outside West Street, we also cover Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
The process
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. For an evening event in West Street, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
What we need at the venue
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
What affects the price in West Street
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
- The number of people
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- The venue or postcode
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
- 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