Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Greenhithe events
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Greenhithe. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, then served hot from the pan.
- Charity and school events
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Planning an event in Greenhithe?
About our festival paella catering in Greenhithe
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We are often asked to cater country shows and VIP and hospitality areas, with giant-pan paella, chicken and chorizo paella and vegan paella.
Around Greenhithe, a fête or summer fair suits a giant paella pan. Send us the pitch and access details. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Space, weather and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where we cook. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Pitch space for cooking and serving
- Vehicle access before and after the event
If you’re 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
What festival paella catering costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Roughly how many adults and children
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
Planning festival paella catering in Greenhithe? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Greenhithe
Crew love a hot meal on a long day.
Big or small, live paella works well. Typical bookings include:
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes
- VIP and hospitality areas
School fairs, for a school like Knockhall Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- The venue requirements
Questions from Greenhithe
Could we have live paella in Castle Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you trade at school fairs around Greenhithe?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Larger events usually cost less per head, 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 Greenhithe
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Greenhithe
- Drinks service on request
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
Event catering near Greenhithe
Greenhithe is about 3 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Greenhithe, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cater in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Greenhithe for Bluewater station is in Greenhithe itself. Events in parks such as Castle Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for.
Here we cover the DA9 and DA10 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Bean Road, The Avenue and Abbey Road, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Greenhithe sits on or near the A206, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also cater events in Swanscombe (1 mile south-east), Stone (1 mile south-west), Bean (2 miles south) and Darenth (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Dartford (3 miles west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (4 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles south-east), Swanley (6 miles south-west) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Darent Valley Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Stone Museum of Geology (1.8 miles west). Not far away are Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
- Local schools include The Ebbsfleet Academy (1.4 miles south-east) and Stone Lodge School (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (within half a mile north)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and we serve straight from the pan when you are ready to eat. Summer events in Greenhithe have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- At the end, we clear our pitch.
How to prepare
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
- 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