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Festival Paella Catering for Nonington events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Nonington and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Agricultural and county shows
- Sports clubs and race days
Festival paella catering for Nonington events
Festival paella catering in Nonington, cooked live
Nothing draws a festival crowd like a giant paella. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and service from the pan is fast. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, giant-pan paella and churros, and typical bookings are for race days and sports events and county and country shows.
A fête near Nonington might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, not reheated, and served as soon as it is ready.
Nonington questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Nonington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Nonington from London?
About 60 miles from central London.
Do you cover Nonington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Nonington is within our area and the rest of Kent. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you cook inside?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are welcome. Tell us how many and roughly how old, and we will plan a pan with them in mind.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Will there be enough food?
Quantities depend on numbers, timing and courses, with a little extra built in. Give us accurate numbers for the best result.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Nonington?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
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Other catering in Nonington
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Events in public spaces, like parks, typically need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
Prices and what affects them
Every event is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- Parking and unloading
Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Nonington, and we’ll suggest paellas and extras to suit.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we set up the pans and start the sofrito, the rice cooks in front of your guests, and it is served hot from the pan at the agreed time. At midsummer, events in Nonington stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave space around the cooking area
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- A level pitch on firm ground
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
Nonington events: pitches and permissions
Nonington is about 7 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. We bring festival paella catering to gardens, halls and venues around Nonington and nearby villages. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 7 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Aylesham station, about 0.8 miles west. School fairs, for a school like Nonington Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in CT15, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a home on Vicarage Lane, St Mary's Close and Park View Rise or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cater events in Snowdown (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile south), Ratling (1 mile north-west), Chillenden (1 mile north-east) and Barfrestone (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (7 miles north-west), Margate (13 miles north-east), Dover (7 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Ramsgate (11 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (13 miles north-east).
Catering for every guest
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Paella compared with other options
For a stall that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Fast service from the pan
- Catering across Kent, including Nonington
- A clear, itemised quote
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Perfect for your event in Nonington
It handles peak times well, because it’s served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Nonington:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Seasonal markets
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the team stays
- Travel and parking costs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
What’s in the pans
Giant paella pans
It’s the giant pan people come to see.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
- 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