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Festival Paella Catering for Barrowhill events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Barrowhill and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- County and country shows
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Festival paella catering in Barrowhill, made fresh on the day
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. Whether it’s village fêtes and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of seafood paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
At a fête or field event near Barrowhill, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. We are happy to give you a quote to compare.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What you get with us
- We cover Barrowhill and the whole of Kent
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Read How we price And The cost guide.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Common questions in Barrowhill
Can you cook in Sandling Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Barrowhill?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
Do you do starters?
Yes. Canapé tapas with the drinks, or table tapas to share, served while the paella cooks.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices, or you can serve your own cake.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. Children frequently love a simple chicken paella. Include children in your numbers.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. Evening events in Barrowhill have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Barrowhill
Also in Barrowhill
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Barrowhill
Barrowhill is about 4 miles north-west of Hythe, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Barrowhill, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Westenhanger station is about 1.3 miles away. If your event is in Sandling Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
This part of Kent takes in TN25. Local streets include Barrow Hill, Bernhurst Close and Meadow Grove; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. Close by, we cover events in Westenhanger (1 mile east), Newingreen (1 mile south-east), Berwick (2 miles south-east), Lympne (2 miles south-east) and West Hythe (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (7 miles north-west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (13 miles east), Folkestone (7 miles east), Hythe (4 miles south-east) and Tower Hamlets (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (5.1 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Barrowhill includes Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- Guest numbers
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Your date and when you want to eat
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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