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Festival & event paella in Newington, Kent
Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Newington: paella cooked from scratch in giant pans, in full view of your guests, with tapas, desserts and drinks if you want them.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Sports clubs and race days
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Festival paella catering in Newington, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We cook vegan paella, giant-pan paella and chicken and chorizo paella, and we are regularly asked to cater food and music festivals and school fairs and fundraisers.
Rural events near Newington can be a long way from food outlets, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in a separate pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised team. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. At midsummer, events in Newington stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- We set up our burners and pans.
- Pans are cooking as gates open.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: date, location, guest numbers and diets. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Newington
It feeds crew and volunteers well on a long day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Newington and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Nicholas? A paella pan draws people in.
What your quote should include
- How bad weather is handled
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- If the price includes VAT
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of paellas
- How long we’re needed on site
- Parking and unloading
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the space, if you can
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
Send us the date, your venue or CT18 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
Allergen information is available at the stall.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Is live paella right for your event?
Burger stalls are common. A paella pan stands out. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, along with staff, extras and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why choose Love Paella in Newington
- Events in Newington and across Kent
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our prices page And What paella catering costs.
What we need at the venue
Safety and good cooking both depend on the spot we use. We look for:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Flat, firm ground
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we offer
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Giant paella pans
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
- Churros
Other catering in Newington
For event organisers in Newington
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. 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. Let us know how long the food break is.
Running an event in Newington
Newington is about 2 miles north-east of Hythe, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Newington will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up before the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Folkestone West station, about 1.8 miles east. School fairs, for a school like Folkestone, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 5 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT18, CT20 and CT19 postcode area. Local streets include School Lane, Newington Road and Boulevard D'erlanger; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Newington, we also cover Peene (1 mile north-east), Cheriton (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile north-east), Seabrook (1 mile south) and Etchinghill (2 miles north-west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (11 miles west), Canterbury (13 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Deal (15 miles north-east), Tower Hamlets (8 miles east) and Walmer (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Victoria Hospital (2.5 miles east) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (0.5 miles north). Open spaces near Newington include Tolsford Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Britannia pub (0.9 miles south-east)
FAQs for Newington
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you trade at our festival or fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we are available.
How much space do you need?
Not a lot: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you cater for children?
Yes. A simple chicken paella is generally popular with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you take everything away?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you cater for crew and volunteers?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
Should we have more than one paella?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
A closer look at the menu
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Seafood paella
A seafood pan with prawns and mussels.
- 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