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Festival & event paella in Old Romney, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Old Romney and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- School and charity events
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
Festival paella catering for Old Romney events
How our festival paella catering works in Old Romney
Few street foods pull a crowd like a huge paella pan. The sight and smell of it cooking brings people over, and portions are served quickly from the pan. Whether it’s county and country shows and seasonal markets, we can cook chicken and chorizo paella, vegan paella and churros.
Rural events near Old Romney can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
Who books festival paella catering in Old Romney?
It adds theatre to a food line-up.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. Keep a clear zone around the burner.
Weighing up DIY against a caterer? Think about numbers, diets and how much you want to enjoy the day. Ask us for a quote and compare.
FAQs for Old Romney
What’s the nearest station to Old Romney for guests?
Appledore (Kent) station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Old Romney?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can you feed our volunteers?
We can. Crew, volunteer and VIP catering is available, with or without a public stall.
Will there be enough food?
Pans are sized to your numbers and other courses. Let us know about any other food. See how much paella per person.
How long does the paella take?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We agree the timings in advance so the paella is ready when you want it.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes, and meat eaters often go back for seconds. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you have the documents we need?
Share your trader requirements.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Giant paella pans
A pan the size of a cartwheel, full of saffron rice, cooking in full view.
Working with your venue
Throwing a party at home? Send us a photo of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll tell you honestly whether live paella will work.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
Not every trader covers vegans. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. Tell us your budget and we will suggest a menu.
Why us?
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Fast service from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Take a look at Our prices page Or What paella catering costs.
Also near Old Romney
Also in Old Romney
Fairs, fêtes and events in Old Romney
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Old Romney to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. Old Romney is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Marsh Academy, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Clement, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Kent takes in TN29. Other places close to Old Romney for festival paella catering include Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (less than half a mile north-east). The countryside around Old Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Provide seating near the food
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Feed crew and volunteers at set times
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you are free to enjoy your event. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. For an evening event in Old Romney, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event, dates and pitch details.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- The paella cooks in full view, and we serve from the pan through the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Thinking about festival paella catering for your event in Old Romney? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Where we can cook in Old Romney
We’ll agree the cooking spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Your trader pack and site rules
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- 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