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Festival & event paella in Guilton, Kent
Hot, generous and cooked in front of everyone: paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events for events in Guilton and across Kent.
- School and charity events
- Festivals
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near Guilton
Live paella or other catering?
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. A paella pan stands out. The cost per head generally 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 Guilton
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
About our festival paella catering in Guilton
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Typical bookings include festivals and VIP and hospitality areas, serving seafood paella, vegan paella and churros.
Near Guilton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Every pan is cooked in front of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
Places near Guilton
What else we do in Guilton
Running an event in Guilton
Guilton is about 7 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Guilton, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Guilton. Guilton is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our events stretch from Guilton to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
For festival paella catering in CT3, we plan around your venue and timings. Local streets include Guilton, Durlock Road and Poulton Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Durlock (1 mile south-west), Ash (1 mile east), Weddington (1 mile north-east), Flemings (1 mile south-east) and Cop Street (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (8 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are White Mill (2.6 miles east). Not far away are Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local pubs include The Chequer Inn (under half a mile east)
How the day works
We get there well before serving, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests usually gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Guilton have daylight until about 9:15pm 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.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We send our menu, needs and paperwork.
- We set up on time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will send a clear, itemised quote and a suggested menu.
Planning help
Catering for every guest
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Planning the cooking area
Before the day, we will agree where we cook. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Guilton
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Tapas
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
It is the giant pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
What affects the price in Guilton
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Distance and access to the venue
- How many guests are eating
- How long we’re needed on site
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Anything your venue supplies
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we’ll check availability at the same time.
Guilton questions
Which station should guests use for Guilton?
The closest is Sandwich station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Do you trade at school fairs around Guilton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do crew catering?
We can. We can cook for crew, volunteers or a hospitality area as well as, or instead of, a public stall.
How many different paellas?
Two or three is usual: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We will help you decide the split.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, we do. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We will agree a wet-weather plan with you.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, keep the stock hot, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
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.
- 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