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Festival & event paella in Hickmans Green, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Hickmans Green.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
Festival paella catering near Hickmans Green
Festival paella catering for your event in Hickmans Green
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. For village fêtes and VIP and hospitality areas, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and churros and more.
For a village fête or field event near Hickmans Green, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many courses
- The number of people
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, plus any staff, crockery and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- What the venue already provides
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where we’d cook
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we will make suggestions. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Hickmans Green
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Hickmans Green, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Hickmans Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Barnabas, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in ME13 is planned around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Hickmans Green for festival paella catering include Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Queens Head pub (0.6 miles north)
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests generally gather round to watch while it cooks. Summer events in Hickmans Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- We send the documents the event asks for.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Leave space around the cooking area
Get a quote
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Where we can cook in Hickmans Green
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Access for unloading at set-up
- The event’s site rules and timings
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Why choose festival paella catering in Hickmans Green?
It covers several diets with one trader, which saves pitches.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- County and country shows
If your event is in Mount Ephraim Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork.
Comparing caterers
- How bad weather is handled
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How late numbers can change
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
Common questions in Hickmans Green
Could we have live paella in Mount Ephraim Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we will provide our paperwork.
Which station should guests use for Hickmans Green?
The closest is Selling station, roughly 1 mile away.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you need water?
Send pitch details and we will confirm.
Do you take everything away?
Our cooking area is packed away and left clean. Table clearing is available with waiting staff.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Can you cook indoors?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. Extras such as tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are priced separately, so you only pay for what you want.
Why choose Love Paella in Hickmans Green
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Catering across Kent, including Hickmans Green
Take a look at Our prices page And The cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
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 be with your guests, we’ll do the cooking.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Also near Hickmans Green
What else we do in Hickmans Green
- 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