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Festival & event paella in Claygate, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Claygate: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, right in front of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Community events and open days
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Claygate events
Festival paella catering for your event in Claygate
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. We cook seafood paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater farmers’ and Christmas markets and county and country shows.
At a fête or field event near Claygate, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You will know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Firm, level ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Paella compared with other options
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Claygate
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
Read Our pricing Or The cost guide.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many staff you need
- How many guests are eating
- Timings and hours
Live paella pricing depends on the event. A garden party lunch and a full wedding menu are very different jobs. We itemise everything in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Diets and allergies you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
The process
We get there well before serving, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Claygate stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
What else we do in Claygate
Running an event in Claygate
Claygate is about 7 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Claygate will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Claygate is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN12, we can bring festival paella catering to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Sheephurst Lane, Maidstone Road and Spenny Lane. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Pearson's Green (1 mile south-west), Marden Beech (2 miles south-east), Marden (2 miles east), Queen Street (2 miles north-west) and Castle Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (7 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (8 miles west), Kings Hill (7 miles north) and Foley Park (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include South East Romany Museum (2.7 miles east).
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
FAQs for Claygate
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Claygate too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Is halal food available?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and we’ll cook a separate pan.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Occasions we cook for in Claygate
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Food and music festivals
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Country shows
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Marden station, about 1.8 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
- 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