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Festival Paella Catering for Cliftonville events
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Cliftonville. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Live festival paella catering in Cliftonville
How our festival paella catering works in Cliftonville
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, on the move or on a picnic rug. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and christmas and farmers’ markets.
For events in a place like Cliftonville, one hot-food trader that suits most diets makes life easy. Paella does exactly that. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Cliftonville have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm what we will serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
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Occasions we cook for in Cliftonville
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School and charity events
- Open days
- Sports clubs and race days
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cliftonville Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
Why choose live paella in Cliftonville?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different in a food line-up. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Cliftonville
- Drinks service on request
- We cover Cliftonville and the whole of Kent
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Running an event in Cliftonville
Cliftonville is about 1 mile north-east of Margate, in Kent. Across the CT9 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Cliftonville is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Cliftonville to Canterbury (16 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Margate station is about 1.4 miles away. With the sea within about a mile, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
For festival paella catering in CT9, we plan around your venue and your guests. From Gap Road, Sweyn Road and Holly Lane or a nearby road, we can cook there. Nearby, we also cater events in Palm Bay (1 mile north-east), Northdown (1 mile east), Kingsgate (2 miles east), St Peter's (2 miles south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (4 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Margate West (2.4 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Hartsdown Academy (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Clifton Arms Public House (0.7 miles west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What festival paella catering costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Guest numbers
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many courses
- Whether you need crockery
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Cliftonville? Send us the details and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
For event organisers in Cliftonville
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will follow them.
FAQs for Cliftonville
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Cliftonville?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Cliftonville?
Margate station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, outdoors or in a marquee or well-ventilated area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
Where do you cater?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cliftonville.
Do you have vegan options at events?
Absolutely. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check allergen info is on display
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Book crew catering in advance
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
- 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