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Festival Paella Catering for Leigh Green events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Leigh Green and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
Festival paella catering near Leigh Green
Festival paella catering in Leigh Green, made fresh on the day
Big batches mean lunchtime rushes are easy. Each portion takes seconds to serve. On the menu are churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater feeding crew and volunteers and seasonal markets.
Near Leigh Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
Common questions in Leigh Green
How far is Leigh Green from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Is Leigh Green too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you handle a lunchtime rush?
It is one of the quickest hot foods to serve, ideal for peak times.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
When do you arrive?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We will agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you so the paella is ready when you want it.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check allergen info is on display
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and do not stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- Timings and hours
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will put together a menu that fits. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Where the event is
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
The process
A typical event goes like this: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Leigh Green stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
Get a quote
Planning festival paella catering in Leigh Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Seafood paella
Seafood paella is always popular.
Places near Leigh Green
What else we do in Leigh Green
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Vehicle access before and after the event
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Menu ideas
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
Leigh Green events: pitches and permissions
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to homes, gardens and venues in Leigh Green and the surrounding area. Leigh Green is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Events in parks such as Turners Field need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Mildred, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Here we cover the TN30 postcode area. Other places close to Leigh Green for festival paella catering include Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
- Schools near Leigh Green include Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles north-west)
Who books festival paella catering in Leigh Green?
It handles peak times well, thanks to big-batch cooking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Open days
- Race days and sports events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Summer fairs and fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, Appledore (Kent) station is about 5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
For event organisers in Leigh Green
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
- 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