Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Westwood, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Westwood: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
Live festival paella catering in Westwood
DIY paella versus live catering
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
About our festival paella catering in Westwood
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. We cook vegan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater county and country shows and feeding crew and volunteers.
In Westwood, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How many staff you need
- How long we are needed on site
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and when you want to eat
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Westwood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
What you get with us
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- A clear, itemised quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
See Our prices page And The cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Westwood
Westwood is about 1 mile south of Margate, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Westwood or on the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Westwood is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Margate station is about 1.4 miles away. School fairs, for a school like St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. The coast is within about 2 miles of Westwood, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cook at events all over the CT9 and CT10 postcode area. Whether your event is on Leo Road, Nash Road and Luna Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A254, Westwood is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Westwood, we cover Flete (1 mile west), Haine (1 mile south), Margate (1 mile north), Newington (1 mile south) and Garlinge (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (15 miles south-west), Whitstable (15 miles west), Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (11 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south) and Wincheap (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Public Library & Museum (Camborne) (1.4 miles north). The countryside around Westwood includes Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Local schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Orb pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Margate West (2 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Westwood
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
For event organisers in Westwood
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Westwood? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Westwood, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Westwood, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
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A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Other catering in Westwood
Occasions we cook for in Westwood
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Charity and school events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
Common questions in Westwood
Is Westwood close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Westwood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
How quickly can you serve?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Westwood.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
- 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