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Festival Paella Catering for Chillenden events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Chillenden and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- County and country shows
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Planning an event in Chillenden?
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Chillenden have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Chillenden? Send us the details and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Festival paella catering in Chillenden, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Popular choices include vegan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros, and typical bookings are for agricultural and county shows and sports club events.
A fête near Chillenden might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Live paella or other catering?
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why Chillenden hosts choose us
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- No hidden extras in your quote
Read How we price Or The cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Chillenden
A paella stall draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
These are some of the occasions we cater in Chillenden and Kent:
- School fairs and fundraisers
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A paella pan draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each dish
- Staff numbers and hours
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
Also near Chillenden
More for events in Chillenden
Event catering near Chillenden
Chillenden is about 6 miles west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Chillenden, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Chillenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Chillenden to Canterbury (8 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 1.9 miles west. School fairs, for a school like Goodnestone Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
For festival paella catering in CT3, we plan around your venue and timings. For events just outside Chillenden, we cover Goodnestone (1 mile north-west), Nonington (1 mile south-west), Heronden (2 miles east), Barnsole (2 miles north) and Hammill Park (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Extra pans for busy periods.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
What festival paella catering costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many staff you need
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The length of service
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The courses you’d like
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, location, guest numbers and diets. You can use our quote form.
Chillenden: your questions answered
Is Chillenden too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Chillenden close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Do you have the documents we need?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Can we add tapas or canapés?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, served while the paella cooks.
How do you work out quantities?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
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