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Festival & event paella in Westbrook, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Westbrook and the surrounding area.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering near Westbrook
Occasions we cook for in Westbrook
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- Charity and school events
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
How our festival paella catering works in Westbrook
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Westbrook. We’re often asked to cater agricultural and county shows and race days and sports events, serving seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
In Westbrook, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. Paella does exactly that. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated.
What else we do in Westbrook
For event organisers in Westbrook
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Westbrook
How far is Westbrook from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Westbrook?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
Yes, on request. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
What do you need at the pitch?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. A huge pan cooking in view sells itself. Live paella pricing depends on the event. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why us?
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Fast service from the pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And The cost guide.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Event catering near Westbrook
Westbrook is about 1 mile west of Margate, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Westbrook will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up. Westbrook is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Westbrook has its own station, Margate station. School fairs, for a school like Garlinge Primary School and Nursery, are a natural fit for a paella stall. The coast is within about 2 miles of Westbrook, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of CT9. Whether your event is on Bridge Road, Caxton Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Garlinge (1 mile south-west), Margate (1 mile east), Westgate-on-Sea (1 mile west), Flete (2 miles south) and Westwood (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (14 miles south-west), Ramsgate (4 miles south-east), Broadstairs (3 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles west), Deal (12 miles south) and Herne Bay (10 miles west).
A little further out are Margate West (0.6 miles west) and Westwood Cross (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Westbrook includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Westbrook include Hartsdown Academy (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cinque Ports Public House (0.6 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How many staff you need
- How many courses
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything your venue supplies
- The date and rough timings
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Evening events in Westbrook have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Westbrook? Send us the details and we will come back with ideas and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
- 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