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Festival Paella Catering in Chegworth
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chegworth and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Food and music festivals
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Chegworth
How it works
Once the rice is in, we don’t stir it. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. Evening events in Chegworth have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
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How our festival paella catering works in Chegworth
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are seafood paella, churros and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for community events and open days and race days and sports events.
At a field event near Chegworth, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Also near Chegworth
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Chegworth
Chegworth is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Chegworth or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME17, we plan around your venue. We also cook at events in Broomfield (1 mile west), Pollhill (1 mile south-east), Harrietsham (1 mile east), Kingswood (1 mile south-west) and Eyhorne Street (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.9 miles north-west) and Leeds Castle (0.9 miles west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Park Gate Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Chegworth
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Chegworth book us for occasions like:
- Charity and school events
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Harrietsham station is about 1 mile away.
Comparing caterers
- How long the team stays
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- Whether VAT is included
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
DIY paella versus live catering
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Common questions in Chegworth
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 follow the site rules.
Is Chegworth too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a sensible margin. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send your requirements and we will include them with our application.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There is a vegan pan next to the others.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Chegworth?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. There is no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Fast service from the pan
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- A quote that spells everything out
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- How many courses
- The length of service
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- What the venue already provides
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll send a clear, itemised quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Check allergen info is on display
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
- 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