Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering in Eastling
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Eastling and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Seasonal markets
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Eastling
Step by step
When the rice goes in, it is left alone. That’s how the grains cook evenly and the toasted base, the socarrat, forms. Your guests will smell it before they see it. At midsummer, events in Eastling stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level space ready for the pans
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We will send a clear, itemised quote.
Planning help
About our festival paella catering in Eastling
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. Whether it is village fêtes and open days, we’ll put together a menu of chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros and more.
Near Eastling, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a space won’t work, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we offer
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
Your questions about festival paella catering in Eastling
Which station should guests use for Eastling?
Teynham station, about 3.9 miles north of the centre.
Is Eastling too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What areas do you cover?
We cater across London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
What happens if it rains?
A covered, ventilated spot keeps us cooking in the rain. We’ll talk it through before the day.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
Service from the pan is fast, ideal for peak times.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Why choose live paella in Eastling?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. 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 Eastling
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Eastling
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
Read Our pricing And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
What affects the price in Eastling
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How many courses
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Travel, parking and access
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space, if you can
Send us the date, your venue or ME13 postcode and guest numbers, plus any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Eastling
Also in Eastling
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send a photo of the space and tell us about parking, and we will let you know if live paella is a good fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Eastling
Eastling is about 4 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. Across the ME13 area, we can cook for your guests. Eastling is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Teynham station is about 3.9 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Eastling Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Eastling, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For festival paella catering in ME13, we plan around your venue. We can cater an event on streets such as The Street, Meeson's Close and Eastling Road or the roads around them. For events just outside Eastling, we cover The Valley (2 miles south), Throwley (2 miles south-east), Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-east), Painter's Forstal (2 miles north-east) and Stalisfield Green (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-west), Whitstable (11 miles north-east) and Faversham (4 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (0.9 miles north-west).
- Nearby, you’ll find Carpenters Arms Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Catering for every guest
Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Provide seating near the food
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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