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Festival Paella Catering in Westbere
Something for every guest: separate pans for meat, seafood and vegetarian or vegan guests. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Westbere.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and fundraisers
Festival paella catering near Westbere
Festival paella catering in Westbere, made fresh on the day
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella, and we are often booked for sports club events and community events and open days.
At a fête or field event near Westbere, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Each paella is cooked from scratch on the day, never made in advance and reheated.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Perfect for your event in Westbere
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Westbere book us for events such as:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Running an event in Westbere
Westbere is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Westbere, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in 922 places in Kent.
School fairs, for a school like Spires Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in. The coast is within about 5 miles of Westbere, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the CT2 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Island Road, Pennington Close and Bushy Hill Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Westbere, we also cover Hersden (1 mile north-east), Sturry (1 mile west), Calcott (2 miles north-west), Broad Oak (2 miles west) and Stodmarsh (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Canterbury Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Canterbury Roman Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Not far away are West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Frank Montgomery School (less than half a mile north-east) and Hersden Village Primary School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (less than half a mile south)
For event organisers in Westbere
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
A little planning makes sure everyone can eat. Try these:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Provide seating near the food
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
FAQs for Westbere
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Which station should guests use for Westbere?
Sturry station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you cook it at the event?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, such as a gazebo, marquee or open-sided barn with good ventilation. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it’s a popular combination. Tapas first, paella to follow.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook. For an evening event in Westbere, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
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Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- How long we are needed on site
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The address or venue name
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Expected numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What you get with us
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- No hidden extras in your quote
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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