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Festival Paella Catering in Dungate
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Dungate and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Food and music festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering for Dungate events
Community events around Dungate
Dungate is about 3 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Events in Dungate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our events stretch from Dungate to Canterbury (14 miles away).
If your event is in Cromers Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork. School fairs, for a school like Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Dungate, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Newbury (1 mile north-east), Kingsdown (1 mile east), Rodmersham Green (1 mile north), Highsted (1 mile north) and Bapchild (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north), Whitstable (13 miles east) and Faversham (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.6 miles north) and Newnham Castle (2.5 miles south-east).
- Schools near Dungate include Fulston Manor School (2.3 miles north)
How our festival paella catering works in Dungate
We arrive with our equipment and follow the site rules, from arrival times to waste. We cook churros, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are frequently booked for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and music and food festivals.
For a village fête or field event near Dungate, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. We serve straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
What else we do in Dungate
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Send traders one clear trader pack
We cook in full view of visitors, serving throughout the event.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we are needed on site
- The number of people
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and rough timings
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually want. For a quote, use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
What happens on the day
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring. Summer events in Dungate have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Ensure we can park close by to unload
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Dungate
How far is Dungate from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cook at venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can, if you tell us in advance. Rice is naturally gluten-free, but stock and some ingredients may not be, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Do you cover Dungate?
We do. We cook at events in Dungate and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you do starters?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Events we cater in Dungate
Crew love a hot meal.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Festivals
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Catherine? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Who provides the crockery
- What happens if it rains
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How each diet is kept separate
For event organisers in Dungate
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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