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Festival & event paella in Chipstead, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Chipstead and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Festivals
- Seasonal markets
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering in Chipstead
Festival paella catering in Chipstead, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Typical bookings include feeding crew and volunteers and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with churros, chicken and chorizo paella and giant-pan paella.
At a field event near Chipstead, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan.
Should I cook it myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Organising for someone else?
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Hosting a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
The giant pan is the star.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Space, weather and the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We need:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
Running an event in Chipstead
Chipstead is about 2 miles west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Chipstead will be, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Chipstead to London (about 18 miles away).
Events in parks such as Montreal Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Amherst School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cater events across the TN13 and TN14 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Homedean Road and Chevening Road or the roads around them. We also cook at events in Bessels Green (1 mile south-east), Riverhead (1 mile east), Dunton Green (1 mile north-east), Sundridge (1 mile south-west) and Chevening (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east), Northfleet (13 miles north-east) and Swanley (8 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Betsom's Hill and Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (0.9 miles east) and Combe Bank School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bricklayers Arms (within half a mile west)
Places near Chipstead
Also in Chipstead
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Timings and hours
- Distance and access to the venue
- Your choice of paellas
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Anything your venue supplies
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Catering for every guest
We take diets and allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Common questions in Chipstead
What’s the nearest station to Chipstead for guests?
The closest is Dunton Green station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Can you cook in Montreal Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Will there be long queues?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. Children often love a simple chicken paella. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Chipstead?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chipstead and the rest of Kent. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
How much is live paella catering?
It depends on guest numbers, the menu, the courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Events we cater in Chipstead
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We frequently cook for:
- County and country shows
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Chapel of the Good Shepherd, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- How each diet is kept separate
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
- Whether travel is included
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. At midsummer, events in Chipstead stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Ask for a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Related guides
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- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff