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Festival & event paella in Conyer, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Conyer and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Community events and open days
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
Live festival paella catering in Conyer
About our festival paella catering in Conyer
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. People follow the smell, and portions are served quickly from the pan. For feeding crew and volunteers and village fêtes, we’ll put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Conyer, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Towns and villages near Conyer
Also in Conyer
Conyer questions
Is Conyer too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Conyer from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we’ll confirm.
How much paella per person?
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.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can you cook in the rain?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We will talk it through before the day.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Occasions we cook for in Conyer
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Conyer book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Sports club events
- Seasonal markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before booking anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How each diet is kept separate
- The venue requirements
Event catering near Conyer
Conyer is about 4 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Conyer are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Conyer is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Conyer to Canterbury (12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Teynham station, about 1.1 miles south.
Anywhere in ME9, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include North Quay and Conyer Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. For events just outside Conyer, we cover Teynham Street (1 mile south-east), Deerton Street (1 mile south-east), Teynham (1 mile south), Norton Ash (2 miles south) and Lewson Street (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (14 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles west), Whitstable (9 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (3.1 miles west) and Castle Rough (2.8 miles west).
Dietary needs and planning tips
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Extra pans for busy periods.
Space, weather and the venue
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Conyer
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
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.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Conyer? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Conyer stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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What affects the price in Conyer
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many staff you need
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. The full price is confirmed before booking.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The courses you’d like
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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