Kent · England
Festival & event paella in Newchurch, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newchurch: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Open days
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Festival paella catering for Newchurch events
About our festival paella catering in Newchurch
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Popular choices include seafood paella, churros and vegan paella, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas and farmers’ markets and race days and sports events.
At a fête or field event near Newchurch, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. You’ll know exactly what’s included before booking: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
Huge pans of golden rice.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Common questions in Newchurch
Is Newchurch too small for live paella?
No, we cook in small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Newchurch for guests?
The closest is Ham Street station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Of course. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. We will recommend a mix based on diets.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. The vegan pan is cooked separately.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. Vegetarian and vegan paellas are cooked in separate pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
What about pudding?
We do. Churros, crema catalana and tarta de Santiago are popular choices.
Who clears up?
We take our equipment and leave the cooking area tidy. Ask us about table clearing if you need it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Book crew catering in advance
- Check allergen info is on display
We set up at the agreed time, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
How we price festival paella catering
Two events with the same number of guests can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How many courses
- The paellas you choose
- How many staff you need
- Guest numbers
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so tell us about the venue when you ask for a quote. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many adults and children
- Which courses you have in mind
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, keep the stock hot, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
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.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up and start cooking, your guests watch the rice cook, and it’s served hot from the pan when you are ready to eat. At midsummer, events in Newchurch stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- We confirm our menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up at the agreed time.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan cover in case of rain
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That’s fine: give us the basics about your event, and we will suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Paella compared with other options
Most stalls cook to order. Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, keeping queues short. Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We’ll send you a quote.
Why choose Love Paella in Newchurch
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- A clear, itemised quote
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Catering across Kent, including Newchurch
Read Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Towns and villages near Newchurch
Other catering in Newchurch
Planning the cooking area
We’ll be honest if a space will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Vehicle access before and after the event
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
Who books festival paella catering in Newchurch?
Crew love a hot meal.
In Newchurch and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
For visitors coming by rail, Ham Street station is about 3.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if it rains
- How late numbers can change
Running an event in Newchurch
Newchurch is about 7 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. Anywhere in TN29, we can cook for your guests. Newchurch is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Newchurch to Canterbury (18 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Paul? A paella pan draws people in.
Here we cover the TN29 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Links Close, Church View and Patchways or a nearby road, we’ll bring the pans to you. Other places close to Newchurch for festival paella catering include St Mary in the Marsh (2 miles south), Postling Green (3 miles north-east), Bonnington (3 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles east) and St Mary's Bay (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (7 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles east), Hythe (7 miles east), Hawkinge (11 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romney 'castle' (3.8 miles south) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Newchurch includes Orlestone Forest.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Bull Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- 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