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Festival & event paella in Kingsdown, Kent
Paella for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Kingsdown.
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Sports club events
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Kingsdown
Common questions in Kingsdown
Can you cook in Doddington Place Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Is Kingsdown close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you serve drinks?
Yes, sangria. We can also supply bar staff for your own drinks.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and meat eaters frequently go back for seconds. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
Festival paella catering in Kingsdown, cooked live
Paella in a bowl is perfect festival food, standing up or sitting on the grass. Typical bookings include county and country shows and seasonal markets, with vegan paella, churros and giant-pan paella.
For a village fête or field event near Kingsdown, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
DIY paella versus live catering
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Some hosts like to cook themselves. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Why choose live paella in Kingsdown?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot meal keeps crew happy. 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 Kingsdown
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Events in Kingsdown and across Kent
See How we price And The cost guide.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- How many guests are eating
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- The length of service
Cost depends on guest numbers, the menu and the courses, along with staff, extras and travel. Every event gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- What the venue already provides
- A picture of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Tell us your date and guest numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Event catering near Kingsdown
Kingsdown is about 3 miles south-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your event is in the middle of Kingsdown or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Doddington Place Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Catherine? A paella pan draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME9, we plan around your venue and your guests. Other places close to Kingsdown for festival paella catering include Newbury (1 mile north), Erriottwood (1 mile east), Dungate (1 mile west), Bapchild (1 mile north) and Lynsted (1 mile north-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles east) and Faversham (5 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north) and Newnham Castle (1.8 miles south-east).
Why choose festival paella catering in Kingsdown?
One trader, many diets, which saves pitches.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. People in Kingsdown book us for events such as:
- Open days
- County and country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, Teynham station is about 2.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
What happens on the day
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. Evening events in Kingsdown have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then pack down.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Kingsdown? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Nearby places to Kingsdown
What else we do in Kingsdown
Space, weather and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- 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