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Festival & event paella in Caring, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Caring. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- School and charity events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Planning an event in Caring?
Festival paella catering in Caring, cooked live
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. Whether it is village fêtes and christmas and farmers’ markets, we can cook giant-pan paella, churros and vegan paella for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Caring, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Caring have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Caring, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Running an event in Caring
Caring is about 3 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Caring to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Caring is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 21 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Bearsted station is about 1.5 miles away. Running a fête for a church like St Nicholas's Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Caring, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue and timings. That could mean an event in a garden on Caring Lane and Caring Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Caring, we also cover Otham (1 mile south-west), Bearsted (1 mile north-west), Langley (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile south) and Willington (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (3 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (13 miles east).
A little further out are The Mall Maidstone (3.1 miles west) and Laundry Museum (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Orchard Spot Public House (1 mile west)
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- The length of service
- How many staff you need
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Occasions we cook for in Caring
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports club events
- Open days and community events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The venue requirements
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Should I cook it myself?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and keeps vegetarian and allergy-safe pans separate.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Common questions in Caring
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Caring from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is normally popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Check allergen info is on display
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
Where we can cook in Caring
We’ll be honest if a space won’t work. The main points are:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Places near Caring
What else we do in Caring
Is live paella right for your event?
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Caring
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- We cover Caring and the whole of Kent
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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