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Festival Paella Catering in Garlinge Green
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Garlinge Green and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Race days and sports events
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Festival paella catering in Garlinge Green
Festival paella catering in Garlinge Green, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Portions are served in seconds. We are often asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and charity and school events, serving chicken and chorizo paella, churros and vegan paella.
Rural events near Garlinge Green can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Garlinge Green events: pitches and permissions
Garlinge Green is about 4 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Garlinge Green and nearby villages. Garlinge Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Chartham station, about 1.8 miles north. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Kent takes in CT4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Petham (1 mile south-east), Shalmsford Street (1 mile north), Mystole (1 mile north-west), Chartham (2 miles north) and Anvil Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north-east), Dover (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east) and Whitstable (8 miles north).
A little further out are Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.9 miles north-east) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Garlinge Green include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
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What happens on the day
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you are free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Garlinge Green have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good 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.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Live paella or other catering?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Garlinge Green
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Garlinge Green: your questions answered
Can you cook in Broadham Down?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Is Garlinge Green close to London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. Find your area.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Can you serve drinks?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
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.
Planning for every diet
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Provide seating near the food
- Send traders one clear trader pack
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
How we price festival paella catering
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Timings and hours
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Your choice of paellas
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
- 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