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Festival & event paella in Nackington, Kent
Looking for festival paella catering in Nackington? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook while your guests watch.
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
Festival paella catering near Nackington
How our festival paella catering works in Nackington
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, from arrival times to waste. Whether it’s agricultural and county shows and school fairs and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
At a field event near Nackington, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served as soon as it’s ready.
Nackington events: pitches and permissions
Nackington is about 2 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Nackington, and we will plan the journey and set-up before the day. Nackington is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook.
School fairs, for a school like Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, are a natural fit for a paella stall. For visitors coming by rail, Canterbury East station is about 1.7 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Nackington, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of CT4 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Nackington, we also cover Street End (1 mile south-west), Stuppington (1 mile north-west), Lower Hardres (1 mile south), Pett Bottom (2 miles south) and Wincheap (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (12 miles south-west), Dover (12 miles south-east), Folkestone (12 miles south), Ramsgate (15 miles north-east), Whitstable (7 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Canterbury Castle (1.9 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (1.1 miles north). The countryside around Nackington includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Nackington include St. Anselm's Catholic School (1.1 miles north-east)
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What festival paella catering costs
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
- The number of people
- Distance and access to the venue
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The courses you’d like
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the cooking space, if it’s a garden or field
Send us the date, your venue or CT4 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
Our pitch is kept tidy and safe.
Larger pans for peak times.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Where we can cook in Nackington
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Flat, firm ground
- A pitch away from tents and structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Paella compared with other options
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for live paella. A simple paella lunch costs less than a wedding with canapés, three paellas and waiting staff. We itemise everything in your quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Nackington
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Drinks service on request
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Nackington
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
In Nackington and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Dishes our guests love
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
How the day works
Once the rice is in, we do not stir it. That is what gives paella its separate grains and crispy base. Your guests will smell it before they see it. For an evening event in Nackington, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
Getting a price
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will check availability at the same time.
Planning help
Nackington questions
Is Nackington close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Nackington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Even if it’s short notice, it is worth asking.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers and ages, and we’ll plan a pan with them in mind.
Do you cater in Nackington?
We do. Nackington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it’s cooked separately.
- 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