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Festival Paella Catering for Four Throws events
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Four Throws: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days and community events
- Country shows
- School and charity events
Live festival paella catering in Four Throws
Festival paella catering for your event in Four Throws
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Portions are served in seconds. Popular choices include churros, vegan paella and seafood paella, and we’re frequently booked for VIP and hospitality areas and charity and school events.
Rural events near Four Throws can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Four Throws events: pitches and permissions
Four Throws is about 12 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. We cater events at homes, gardens and venues in Four Throws and the surrounding area. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
Events in parks such as Collingwood Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For visitors coming by rail, Etchingham station is about 4.5 miles away. Within about 4 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in TN18. Whether your event is on Rye Road, Foxhole Lane and Conghurst Lane or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Four Throws, we cover Little Conghurst (1 mile south-west), Pipsden (1 mile north-west), Hawkhurst (1 mile north-west), The Moor (1 mile west) and Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (11 miles north-west), Tenterden (7 miles east), Southborough (14 miles north-west), Park Wood (14 miles north) and Staplehurst (9 miles north).
A little further out are Benenden Hospital (4.9 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include Oak And Ivy Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Flat, firm ground
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Four Throws
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Fast service from the pan
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- A clear, itemised quote
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Four Throws questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Four Throws?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Four Throws too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Four Throws.
Who clears up?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
Can you bring crockery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we’ll include the rest in the quote.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We will help you decide the split.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Prices and what affects them
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and unloading
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- The paellas you choose
Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Provide seating near the food
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
If crew or volunteer meals are booked, they’re served at the agreed times.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting 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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Four Throws
Also in Four Throws
How it works
On the day, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, so the timing is planned around your event. Evening events in Four Throws have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; 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.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we will make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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