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Festival & event paella in Minster, Kent
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Minster. Everything is cooked fresh on the day, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Agricultural and county shows
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Minster
Festival paella catering in Minster, made fresh on the day
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and sports clubs and race days.
Community events in Minster frequently rely on a few good food stalls. Paella covers meat, seafood and vegan in one pitch. You can add tapas, desserts, sangria, bar staff and waiting staff, so one booking can cover the whole menu.
Minster questions
Which station should guests use for Minster?
The closest is Queenborough station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
Can you cook in Barton's Point Coastal Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Tell us what your venue provides and we will include the rest in the quote.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. Each is cooked separately, with its own stock and utensils.
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 does the paella take?
We get there in good time to set up. Once the rice goes in, it takes about 20 minutes, and we time it to your schedule.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what the event needs and we will send it with our application.
Running an event in Minster
Minster is about 6 miles north-east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Across the ME12 area, we will come to your venue or garden. Minster is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Minster to Canterbury (15 miles away).
If your event is in Barton's Point Coastal Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Abbey Church Of St Mary And St Sexburga, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Festival paella catering in ME12 is planned around your venue. From High Street, Lapwing Close and Copland Avenue or a nearby road, we can cook there. You will find Minster on the A2500 and B2008, so it is easy for us to reach with the van and pans. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Halfway Houses (1 mile west), Sheerness (2 miles north-west), Queenborough (2 miles west), Eastchurch (3 miles east) and Rushenden (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Canterbury (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles south-west), Whitstable (11 miles south-east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Herne Bay (15 miles east) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Minster Gatehouse Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Castle Rough (4.5 miles south-west).
- Schools near Minster include Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey (0.8 miles west) and Leigh Academy Minster (0.9 miles west)
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up our cooking area, light the burners and start the sofrito. The rice goes in about 20 minutes before serving, so we time everything to your schedule. Evening events in Minster have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, venue, numbers and diets. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Minster
These are the factors that matter most:
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- The length of service
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Minster
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We often cook for:
- Country shows
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Charity and school events
- Open days
School fairs, for a school like Thistle Hill Academy, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How bad weather is handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Where we can cook in Minster
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the space before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Firm, level ground
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Minster
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Why choose live paella in Minster?
Not every trader covers vegans. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Minster
- Events in Minster and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Sangria and bar staff available
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
A proper vegan main, in its own pan.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll follow them.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we will tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
Places near Minster
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Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
For a small group, cooking yourself can work well. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
- 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