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Festival & event paella in Denton, Kent
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Denton and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Agricultural and county shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Book festival paella catering in Denton
Festival paella catering in Denton, made fresh on the day
Organisers can book us as a stall or as caterers for staff, crew, volunteers or VIP areas. Typical bookings include community events and open days and seasonal markets, with churros, seafood paella and giant-pan paella.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Denton are made for a paella stall. Send us the pitch and access details. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Questions from Denton
Can you cook in Northfleet Urban Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
How far is Denton from London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you feed our volunteers?
Yes. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How quickly can you serve?
Big batches and service from the pan keep things moving.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Is there a vegan option?
Yes, always. There’s a vegan pan next to the others.
Community events around Denton
Denton is about 1 mile east of Gravesend, in Kent. Anywhere in DA12, we can bring the pans to you. Denton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Denton to London (about 22 miles away).
If your event is in Northfleet Urban Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like St John's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Anywhere in DA12, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Barr Road, Mark Lane and Forge Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Being close to the A226, Denton is easy for us to reach with everything for your event. For events just outside Denton, we cover Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-west), Gravesend (1 mile west), Windmill Hill (1 mile west), Singlewell or Ifield (2 miles south-west) and Northfleet (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (14 miles south-west), Swanley (10 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Gravesham Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.
- Schools near Denton include St John's Catholic Comprehensive (under half a mile west) and St John's Catholic Comprehensive (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship & Lobster pub (0.6 miles north)
Also in Denton
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. Evening events in Denton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm what we’ll serve, our pitch needs and any paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That’s fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Where we can cook in Denton
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
What festival paella catering costs
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Timings and hours
- Your choice of paellas
- How many guests are eating
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.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- What the venue already provides
- The date and rough timings
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Why choose live paella in Denton?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why choose Love Paella in Denton
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Fast service from the pan
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
For planners, venues and organisers
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
- 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