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Festival Paella Catering in Northbourne
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Northbourne and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Country shows
- Sports club events
- VIP and hospitality areas
Planning an event in Northbourne?
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Whether you need crockery
- How long we are needed on site
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Whether you want canapés, tapas or desserts
- Roughly how many adults and children
- The address or venue name
Every event is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually want. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Festival paella catering in Northbourne, cooked live
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. We’re often asked to cater VIP and hospitality areas and open days, serving churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella.
At a fête or field event near Northbourne, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
Planning the cooking area
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so the cooking area needs a little planning. These are the things we check:
- Firm, level ground
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Churros
- Seafood paella
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Who books festival paella catering in Northbourne?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella suits almost any gathering. In Northbourne, people book us for events such as:
- Sports clubs and race days
- Charity and school events
- County and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Augustine, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
Nearby places to Northbourne
What else we do in Northbourne
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Northbourne have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We check your dates.
- We agree what we’ll 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
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Let us know the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Planning festival paella catering in Northbourne? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a menu and a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Northbourne
Do you trade at school fairs around Northbourne?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes. We arrive with everything we need and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
How long do you need on site?
It depends on the menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Northbourne.
Do you cater in Northbourne?
We do. We cook at events in Northbourne and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes. Canapés with drinks or tapas for the tables, while the rice is cooking.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
Is live paella right for your event?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. Comparing caterers? Look at what each quote includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read How we price And What paella catering costs.
Catering for every guest
Allergies and diets are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan seating near the food area
- Send traders one clear trader pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Schedule crew meals
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Northbourne
Northbourne is about 2 miles west of Deal, in Kent. From the centre of Northbourne to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Northbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Northbourne to Canterbury (about 12 miles away).
Events in parks such as Betteshanger Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we’ll send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Northbourne Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the CT14 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Deal Road, Coulson Grove and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the pans to you. For events just outside Northbourne, we cover Marley (1 mile north), Great Mongeham (1 mile south-east), Finglesham (1 mile north), Sholden Meadows (1 mile east) and Sholden (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (11 miles north), Dover (6 miles south), Folkestone (12 miles south-west), Ramsgate (9 miles north) and Broadstairs (11 miles north).
A little further out are Deal Castle (2.8 miles east) and Kent Museum of the Moving Image (2.7 miles east). Open spaces near Northbourne include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Local schools include Castle Community College (2.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Hare & Hounds pub (under half a mile east)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public space, such as a park, check what permission you need first. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
- 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