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Festival & event paella in Maypole, Kent
Looking for festival paella catering in Maypole? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- Country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering in Maypole
Festival paella catering for your event in Maypole
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Whether it is agricultural and county shows and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of giant-pan paella, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
Near Maypole, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Maypole
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Planning the cooking area
If a space is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Trader information and site rules
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Clear information on power, water and waste
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think before you book.
Menu ideas
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
Nearby places to Maypole
Other catering in Maypole
Live paella or other catering?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, bread and salads, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why choose Love Paella in Maypole
- Catering across Kent, including Maypole
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
Read How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Few dishes handle mixed diets as well as paella, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Schedule crew meals
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
Pans cook in full view, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
Who books festival paella catering in Maypole?
It copes with peak times, thanks to big-batch cooking.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- County and country shows
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Cross? A paella pan draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- Staff numbers and hours
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
Maypole events: pitches and permissions
Maypole is about 2 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Events in Maypole are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. Maypole is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, Herne Bay station is about 2.6 miles away. Events in parks such as Curtis Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. The coast is within about 3 miles of Maypole, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
We cover events in every part of CT3 and the streets around it. From Maypole Lane and Maypole Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. If your venue is just outside Maypole, we also cover Old Tree (1 mile east), Millbank (1 mile north), Hoath (1 mile south), Knave's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Highstead (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Maypole include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.1 miles south)
DIY paella versus live catering
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
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 will do the cooking.
Maypole questions
Can you cook near the sea around Maypole?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Could we have live paella in Curtis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you do starters?
Yes, and it is a popular combination. Tapas go out first, then the paella.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
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. See how much paella per person.
How long do you need on site?
We get there in good time to set up. The rice itself takes about 20 minutes, timed around your event.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run behind, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. Summer events in Maypole have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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