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Festival & event paella in Cobham, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Cobham and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering for Cobham events
How our festival paella catering works in Cobham
The cooking is part of the show. People stop, watch and come back to eat. For sports clubs and race days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering, we can cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
For a village fête or field event near Cobham, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
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.
Nearby places to Cobham
What else we do in Cobham
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of paellas
- Travel, parking and access
- The length of service
- Waiting and bar staff
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the space, if you can
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we will reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Who books festival paella catering in Cobham?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Cobham and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Open days
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Summer fairs and fêtes
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Cobham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How bad weather is handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Event catering near Cobham
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. For an event in Cobham, we cater in back gardens, halls with outdoor space, barns, marquees and offices. Cobham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for London, about 23 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Sole Street station is about 1.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene? A paella pan draws people in.
Anywhere in DA12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road. We also cook at events in Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Cobham include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Nearby schools include Thamesview School (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
The process
The paella is cooked in huge, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, which we agree with you beforehand. Summer events in Cobham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
How to get a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Cobham
Do you trade at school fairs around Cobham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Cobham from London?
Roughly 23 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables can be added to your booking.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. Our guide to portions explains more.
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.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What space do you need to cook?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Cobham
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- A quote that spells everything out
- 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