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Festival & event paella in Offham, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Offham and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Agricultural and county shows
- School and charity events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
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Festival paella catering in Offham, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. Typical bookings include sports club events and farmers’ and Christmas markets, with churros, seafood paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Offham can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. Tapas, canapés, desserts, sangria and staff can all be added, so the whole menu comes from one caterer.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Nearby places to Offham
Also in Offham
Prices and what affects them
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Waiting and bar staff
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Travel, parking and access
- Your choice of paellas
Larger events typically cost less per head, since the set-up is much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the venue already provides
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where we’d cook
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We will come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your event in Offham
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- County and country shows
- Open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Offham Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if it rains
- The venue requirements
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
- The deposit and payment dates
Fairs, fêtes and events in Offham
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. For an event in Offham, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices. Offham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
Events in parks such as Manor Park Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
We cook at events all over the ME19 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road or the roads around them. If your venue is just outside Offham, we also cover Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include King's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Where we can cook in Offham
We cook in large pans over gas burners, so we need a suitable spot. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Room for our cooking and serving area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Seafood paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
Why choose live paella in Offham?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. 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 us?
- Fast service from the pan
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
Take a look at How we price Or Our guide to catering costs.
Step by step
Service is quick: the paella goes straight from the pan to the plate, so even a long queue moves. Afterwards we clear our cooking area away. For an evening event in Offham, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Get the venue’s permission for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, your venue or ME19 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you will get a menu idea and a price. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Giant paella pans
It’s the huge pan people come to see.
Questions from Offham
Can you cook in Manor Park Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we’ll send any information they need.
Is Offham close to London?
About 25 miles from central London.
What do you need at the venue?
Not a lot: a flat spot away from anything flammable, with space to serve. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you offer halal options?
Yes. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in its own pan.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, at set times to suit your schedule. Tell us numbers and timings.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook under cover, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
How much paella per person?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
Do you provide plates and cutlery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables are available.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
- 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