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Festival & event paella in Eastwood, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Eastwood and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering in Eastwood
Running an event in Eastwood
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Eastwood, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Eastwood. Eastwood is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.8 miles north. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in ME17, we can cook for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also cook at events in Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Provender Public House (0.5 miles west)
Festival paella catering for your event in Eastwood
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Eastwood. Popular choices include giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater school fairs and fundraisers and christmas and farmers’ markets.
Near Eastwood, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
Places near Eastwood
Other catering in Eastwood
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many staff you need
- The paellas you choose
- Distance and access to the venue
- How long we are needed on site
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and when you want to eat
- A picture of where we’d cook
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Menu ideas
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
For event organisers in Eastwood
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
Who books festival paella catering in Eastwood?
It feeds crew and volunteers well.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Feeding crew and volunteers
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Ulcombe Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What happens if it rains
Why choose live paella in Eastwood?
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so queues move quickly. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
What you get with us
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Drinks service on request
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
See How we price And The cost guide.
Eastwood: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Eastwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Eastwood for guests?
The closest is Harrietsham station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you need power?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We will check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Can you cook in the rain?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it’s still served fresh. For an evening event in Eastwood, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Give traders a single information pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, serving throughout the event.
Bowl food for easy eating on the move.
- 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