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Festival & event paella in Westwell, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Westwell. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding crew and volunteers
Festival paella catering for Westwell events
How our festival paella catering works in Westwell
The cooking is part of the show. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. For music and food festivals and sports clubs and race days, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella.
Rural events near Westwell can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
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:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Book crew catering in advance
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. We start with the sofrito, add the stock and saffron, then spread the rice across the pan and leave it alone to cook while your guests chat. At midsummer, events in Westwell stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any 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.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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What affects the price in Westwell
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many guests are eating
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything your venue supplies
- The address or venue name
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Westwell questions
What’s the nearest station to Westwell for guests?
The closest is Charing station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Westwell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Westwell?
We quote for each event, so you only pay for what you need. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
Where do you cater?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Why choose live paella in Westwell?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Catering across Kent, including Westwell
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Westwell
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and fundraisers
School fairs, for a school like The Hayesbrook School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- What happens if it rains
- How each diet is kept separate
- If the price includes VAT
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
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 enjoy the party, let us cook.
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.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Clear information on power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Fairs, fêtes and events in Westwell
Westwell is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We cook at events in gardens, halls and venues around Westwell and nearby villages. We cook in 922 places in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Charing station, about 2.6 miles north-west. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in TN25, we plan around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Westwell for festival paella catering include Tutt Hill (1 mile south-west), Ram Lane (1 mile west), Potters Corner (1 mile south), Westwell Leacon (2 miles west) and Hothfield (2 miles south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find County Square (3.2 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
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Also in Westwell
- 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