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Festival & event paella in Capel, Kent
Planning festival paella catering in Capel? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Sports club events
- Music and food festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Live festival paella catering in Capel
Diets, allergies and planning
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Festival paella catering in Capel, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. For race days and sports events and music and food festivals, we’ll put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella and more.
A fête near Capel might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Live paella or other catering?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Larger events normally cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Capel
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Questions from Capel
Do you come out to small places like Capel?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Could we have live paella in Foal Hurst Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
Do you come to Capel?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Capel is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- A level pitch on firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Capel
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
Community events around Capel
Capel is about 3 miles south-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Capel, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. We cover 922 places in Kent. Our nearest city page is London, about 29 miles away.
Events in parks such as Foal Hurst Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Thomas à Becket? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 8 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in TN12, we plan around your venue and your guests. Whether your event is on Redwood Park, Alders Road and Church Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Five Oak Green (1 mile north-east), Colt's Hill (1 mile east), Crockhurst Street (1 mile west), Tudeley (1 mile north-west) and Tudeley Hale (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (10 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles south-west), Tonbridge (3 miles north-west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tonbridge Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve and Barden Lake.
- Nearby schools include Mascalls School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dovecote Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. 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.
What affects the price in Capel
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Guest numbers
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Events in public spaces, like parks, generally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What else we do in Capel
The process
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Capel stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just use our quote form.
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Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
- 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