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Festival & event paella in Ottinge, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events makes the food a highlight of your event in Ottinge.
- Open days and community events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- VIP and hospitality areas
Book festival paella catering in Ottinge
Who books festival paella catering in Ottinge?
It covers several diets with one trader.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ottinge book us for events such as:
- Community events and open days
- Race days and sports events
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- The venue requirements
Festival paella catering for your event in Ottinge
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Ottinge. Whether it is community events and open days and christmas and farmers’ markets, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, giant-pan paella and seafood paella and more.
Near Ottinge, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so it arrives hot and becomes part of the event.
The process
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 as the rice is cooking. Evening events in Ottinge have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Name one person we can ask on the day
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and any dietary needs. We’ll come back with a clear quote and a suggested menu.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in Ottinge
Ottinge is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. From the centre of Ottinge to the outskirts, festival paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. We cater in 922 places across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Sandling station, about 3.7 miles south. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Lyminge Church of England Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ottinge, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Festival paella catering in CT4 is planned around your venue and your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Canterbury Road, Boyke Lane and Shuttlesfield Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lyminge (1 mile south-west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile west), Woodland (1 mile west), Skeete (2 miles south-west) and Hemsted (2 miles west). We also cook in nearby towns such as Ashford (10 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (9 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Deal (14 miles east).
A little further out are Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3 miles south) and Folkestone Castle (4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cheriton Hill.
Common questions in Ottinge
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Ottinge?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Ottinge from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we will confirm availability and requirements.
What documents can you send?
Share your trader requirements and we will respond.
Can you serve tapas as well?
Yes, it’s the classic pairing. Tapas first, paella to follow.
Do you provide drinks?
We can make sangria, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Can you cook indoors?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, because we use gas burners. We’ll check whether your venue has a suitable space.
What does festival paella catering cost?
We quote for each event, based on what you actually want. Tell us your date and numbers for a clear quote.
What’s in the pans
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Planning for every diet
Most events have a mix of diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Book crew catering in advance
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Larger pans for peak times.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Parking and unloading
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Diets and allergies you know about
- A picture of where we’d cook
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Which courses you have in mind
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there is shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
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Paella compared with other options
Burger and hot dog stalls are familiar but similar. Paella adds something different. Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. The full price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Love Paella in Ottinge
- Plates, cutlery and waiting staff available
- Real theatre, not just catering
- Catering across Kent, including Ottinge
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at Our prices page Or Our guide to catering costs.
- 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