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Festival & event paella in Cop Street, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Cop Street and across Kent.
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Sports clubs and race days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
Festival paella catering for Cop Street events
For event organisers in Cop Street
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
About our festival paella catering in Cop Street
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we’re often booked for open days and community events and village fêtes.
At a field event near Cop Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated.
Also in Cop Street
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cop Street
Cop Street is about 6 miles south-west of Ramsgate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT3, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Cop Street to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Kent takes in CT3, so your event can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Cop Street, we also cover Weddington (1 mile south), Ash (1 mile south), Guilton (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile south) and Durlock (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (8 miles north-east), Dover (11 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (6 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Chequer Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Why choose festival paella catering in Cop Street?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Race days and sports events
- Seasonal markets
- Open days and community events
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandwich station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Space, access and power needs
- Travel and parking costs
What festival paella catering costs
Your quote will be clear and itemised. The main things that affect it are:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The venue or postcode
- Which courses you have in mind
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
The process
The cooking is part of the entertainment. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. Evening events in Cop Street have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
How to prepare
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Cop Street
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
Cop Street questions
Is Cop Street too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Cop Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do vegan paella?
Of course. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you come to Cop Street?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Cop Street and the rest of Kent. To check your date, use our quote form.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. See all areas.
Where we can cook in Cop Street
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We set up at the agreed time.
Extra pans for busy periods.
- 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