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Festival & event paella in Kent Street, Kent
Treat your guests to live paella at your event in Kent Street. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
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Festival paella catering for your event in Kent Street
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, keeping your team fed. Whether it is school fairs and fundraisers and community events and open days, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella for your guests.
Near Kent Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Step by step
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first as the rice is cooking. At midsummer, events in Kent Street stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm spot for us to cook
- Let us know the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Why choose live paella in Kent Street?
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. We will suggest options to suit your budget.
Why choose Love Paella in Kent Street
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- A clear, itemised quote
- Catering across Kent, including Kent Street
Take a look at How we price And The cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Kent Street to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent. Our events stretch from Kent Street to London (about 26 miles away).
If your event is in Manor Park Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
Wherever your event is in ME18, we can cook for your guests. Whether your event is on Kent Street and Malling Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. For events just outside Kent Street, we cover Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
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Kent Street: your questions answered
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Kent Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Which station should guests use for Kent Street?
Wateringbury station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Kent. See all areas.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How long does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you have the documents we need?
Send us your list.
How many paellas should we have?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. We’ll recommend a mix based on diets.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Who books festival paella catering in Kent Street?
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Kings Hill School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The wet-weather plan
- How each diet is kept separate
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
The seafood pan is a festival favourite.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Where we can cook in Kent Street
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Firm, level ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kent Street
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
Dietary needs and planning tips
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To get it right:
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
What affects the price in Kent Street
Each event is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Which courses you have in mind
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- Anything your venue supplies
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.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
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