Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Bekesbourne Hill events
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Bekesbourne Hill and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Race days and sports events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
Festival paella catering near Bekesbourne Hill
Festival paella catering in Bekesbourne Hill, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. On the menu are vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and we are frequently booked for agricultural and county shows and open days.
For a village fête or field event near Bekesbourne Hill, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Before you choose a spot
If a space isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
Towns and villages near Bekesbourne Hill
What else we do in Bekesbourne Hill
Why choose festival paella catering in Bekesbourne Hill?
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Common bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Open days and community events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
- What the price includes, item by item
Questions from Bekesbourne Hill
What’s the nearest station to Bekesbourne Hill for guests?
Bekesbourne Hill has its own station: Bekesbourne station.
Can you cook at venues 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.
What does festival paella catering cost?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, where your guests can watch.
Do you cover Bekesbourne Hill?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bekesbourne Hill is within our area and the rest of Kent. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How many different paellas?
Two or three covers most guests. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice.
Bekesbourne Hill events: pitches and permissions
Bekesbourne Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Bekesbourne Hill and the surrounding area. Bekesbourne Hill is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook.
If your event is in Chequer's Wood and Old Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Bekesbourne Hill has its own station, Bekesbourne station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Bekesbourne Hill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in CT4 is planned around your venue and your guests. Local streets include Bekesbourne Hill and Oakleigh Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Bekesbourne Hill, we also cover Patrixbourne (1 mile south), Bekesbourne (1 mile south-east), Bridge (1 mile south-west), Littlebourne (2 miles north-east) and Bishopsbourne (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (3 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south) and Ramsgate (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and St Martins Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bekesbourne Hill include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.6 miles west)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Bekesbourne Hill, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
How to prepare
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
How to get a price
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Planning help
How we price festival paella catering
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Travel, parking and access
- How many guests are eating
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why choose live paella in Bekesbourne Hill?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Bekesbourne Hill
- Fast service from the pan
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- 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