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Festival Paella Catering in Five Wents
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Five Wents: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, right in front of your guests.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Open days
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Five Wents
FAQs for Five Wents
Is Five Wents too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Five Wents?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, on request. Crockery, cutlery and napkins, or good-quality disposables are available.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
Yes, on request. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Do you cover Five Wents?
We do. We cook at events in Five Wents and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
How much is live paella catering?
Every event is quoted individually, based on what you actually want. Give us your date, numbers and menu ideas and we’ll reply with a price.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Festival paella catering in Five Wents, cooked live
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Popular choices include churros, giant-pan paella and seafood paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports clubs and race days and community events and open days.
At a field event near Five Wents, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Planning for every diet
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Plan seating near the food area
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Why choose festival paella catering in Five Wents?
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- County and country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
For visitors coming by rail, Hollingbourne station is about 3 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Space, access and power needs
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- What happens if it rains
How the day works
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and we serve straight from the pan when you’re ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Five Wents stay light until about 9:15pm, 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Community events around Five Wents
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Five Wents, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sutton Valence Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in ME17 is planned around your venue. Whether your event is on Leeds Road and Sutton Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Five Wents for festival paella catering include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Detling Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (within half a mile west)
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Five Wents
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Five Wents
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
Also near Five Wents
More for events in Five Wents
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Throwing a party at home? Send a picture of the space and tell us about parking, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
- 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