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Festival & event paella in Hassell Street, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Hassell Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Country shows
- Sports club events
- Open days
Book festival paella catering in Hassell Street
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- A level pitch on firm ground
- The event’s site rules and timings
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
Festival paella catering for your event in Hassell Street
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We are often asked to cater county and country shows and school fairs and fundraisers, serving chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Hassell Street can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Hassell Street: your questions answered
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Hassell Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll help you decide the split.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
What about pudding?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
What space do you need to cook?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, and the venue’s permission for live cooking.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hassell Street
Hassell Street is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN25 area, we can cook for your guests. Hassell Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We cook right across the region, from Hassell Street to Canterbury (about 8 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Wye School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 3 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in TN25 is planned around your venue and timings. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Folly Town (1 mile south), Hastingleigh (1 mile south), Brook (2 miles south-west), Wye (2 miles west) and Brabourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include William Harvey Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Chilham Castle (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Hassell Street includes Hatch Park.
- Nearby, you will find The Woodmans Arms (under half a mile west)
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Hassell Street stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event details and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Make sure we can park close by to unload
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll put together a menu and price.
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Organising for someone else?
For repeat events, such as annual staff parties or seasonal fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so everyone eats promptly. Let us know how long the food break is.
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What affects the price in Hassell Street
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- Guest numbers
- Waiting and bar staff
- Timings and hours
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Which courses you have in mind
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Roughly how many adults and children
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Events we cater in Hassell Street
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Hassell Street, people book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Agricultural and county shows
For visitors coming by rail, Wye station is about 2.7 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- Who provides the crockery
- Space, access and power needs
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you can choose exactly what you need.
Why choose Love Paella in Hassell Street
- Fast service from the pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
See How we price And What paella catering costs.
- 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