Kent · England
Festival Paella Catering for Northdown events
Something for every guest: meat, seafood, vegetarian and vegan pans side by side. Paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Northdown.
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and county shows
- Seasonal markets
Festival paella catering near Northdown
Festival paella catering in Northdown, made fresh on the day
Crew and volunteer catering can be timed to your schedule, so your team eats well on a long day. On the menu are churros, chicken and chorizo paella and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for sports clubs and race days and crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
Around Northdown, a fête or summer fair suits a huge paella pan. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For big numbers or lots of diets, a caterer makes life easier, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Northdown
Do you trade at school fairs around Northdown?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
How far is Northdown from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three covers most guests. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Do you cater in Northdown?
We do. We cook at events in Northdown and across Kent. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you take everything away?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Clearing guests’ plates and tables can be added with waiting staff.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Indoors only where ventilation and the venue allow it. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you cater for children?
Children are welcome. Let us know numbers and ages, and we will plan for them.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements.
Who books festival paella catering in Northdown?
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- Country shows
Running a fête for a church like St Philip? A paella pan draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Who provides the crockery
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. Here are a few tips for planning:
- Check every diet is covered by the line-up
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
Allergen information is available at the stall, and each pan is labelled.
Larger pans for peak times.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Food that sits in a hot cabinet is not much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Northdown
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Catering across Kent, including Northdown
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Read How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Northdown events: pitches and permissions
Northdown is about 2 miles east of Margate, in Kent. Anywhere in CT9, we can cook for your guests. Northdown is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Broadstairs station, about 1.8 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Palm Bay Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in CT9 and CT10, we can bring festival paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Old Road, Holly Lane and Green Lane; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. We also cook at events in Palm Bay (1 mile north-west), Cliftonville (1 mile west), Kingsgate (1 mile east), St Peter's (1 mile south) and Broadstairs (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Ramsgate (3 miles south), Deal (12 miles south), Herne Bay (12 miles west), Walmer (13 miles south), St Lawrence (3 miles south) and Newington (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Westwood Cross (2.1 miles south-west) and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital (1.4 miles south-west).
- Schools near Northdown include Dane Court Grammar School (1.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Captain Digby Inn (0.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking area
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
How the day works
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. We need a level, ventilated spot, and we agree where that is before the day. For an evening event in Northdown, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- We reply with our menu, prices for visitors and requirements.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Make sure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
Planning help
Nearby places to Northdown
What else we do in Northdown
Dishes our guests love
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling.
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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