Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Abbey Gate events
Cooked live, served hot and made to share: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Abbey Gate and the surrounding area.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Country shows
Live festival paella catering in Abbey Gate
Festival paella catering in Abbey Gate, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and sports clubs and race days.
At a field event near Abbey Gate, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
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.
Abbey Gate questions
Do you come out to small places like Abbey Gate?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Do you provide drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Abbey Gate
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Events in Abbey Gate and across Kent
- Real theatre, not just catering
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Towns and villages near Abbey Gate
What else we do in Abbey Gate
How it works
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. At midsummer, events in Abbey Gate stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-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 in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Plan cover in case of rain
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- The paellas you choose
- Parking and unloading
- How many staff you need
- The length of service
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
- Diets and allergies you know about
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Abbey Gate, and we will put together a menu and price.
Events we cater in Abbey Gate
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
Whatever you are celebrating in Abbey Gate, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Allergen information for each dish
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
Abbey Gate events: pitches and permissions
Abbey Gate is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Abbey Gate, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cook in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sandling Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME14 and ME16, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane or the roads around them. You will find Abbey Gate on the M20, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. We also cook at events in Sandling (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Allington Castle (under half a mile south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Abbey Gate include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (less than half a mile east)
Where we can cook in Abbey Gate
Live paella is cooked over gas burners in large pans, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Working with your venue
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.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on timings and set-up.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To cater well for them:
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
- 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