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Festival & event paella in Parkgate, Kent
From the first sizzle in the pan to the last crispy spoonful, paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events turns food into part of your event in Parkgate.
- Music and food festivals
- County and country shows
- Seasonal markets
Live festival paella catering in Parkgate
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- The number of people
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Tapas, desserts, sangria, staff and crockery are optional extras, so you can choose exactly what you need.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- What the venue already provides
- Roughly how many adults and children
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Your date and when you want to eat
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How our festival paella catering works in Parkgate
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list in and around Parkgate. For open days and summer fairs and fêtes, we will put together a menu of vegan paella, seafood paella and giant-pan paella and more.
For a village fête or field event near Parkgate, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the paella is ready when you want to eat.
Working with your venue
Events in public spaces, like parks, normally need permission. We’ll provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
For big numbers, we plan pans and serving points to keep queues short, so guests are fed quickly. Tell us how long you have for food.
Space, weather and the venue
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- Clear information on power, water and waste
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Parkgate
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
About the dishes
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
A hearty, smoky pan, popular with families.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Parkgate
Can you cook in Wattle Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them, and we’ll provide our paperwork.
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you bring crockery?
If you need them, yes. Proper crockery or quality disposables can be added to your booking.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can we book you as a trader?
Tell us about the event, dates and pitch, and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes, on request. Let us know your halal numbers, and it is cooked separately.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Parkgate?
Every event is quoted individually, so you only pay for what you need. Tell us your date and numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Event catering near Parkgate
Parkgate is about 10 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Parkgate will be, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our events stretch from Parkgate to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Events in parks such as Wattle Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Parkgate, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN30, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Cranbrook Road, Millpond Lane and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, we can cook there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Clapper Hill (1 mile north-west), East End (1 mile west), Strood (2 miles south), Fosten Green (2 miles north-west) and London Beach (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles north-east), Foley Park (15 miles north), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Bearsted (13 miles north) and Park Wood (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Mervyn Quinlan Museum (1.5 miles west) and Benenden Hospital (1.5 miles west).
Why choose live paella in Parkgate?
For crew catering, sandwiches are easy but uninspiring. A hot paella keeps crew going. 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.
Why choose Love Paella in Parkgate
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria and bar staff available
- Starters and desserts to complete the menu
Take a look at How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Occasions we cook for in Parkgate
It handles peak times well, because it is served from big pans.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. In Parkgate, people book us for occasions like:
- School and charity events
- Food and music festivals
- Sports club events
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Homewood School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Staff numbers and hours
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
Places near Parkgate
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Planning for every diet
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because every paella has its own pan. A few tips:
- Provide seating near the food
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
- Book crew catering in advance
- Send traders one clear trader pack
Allergen details are available at the stall.
Crew, volunteer and VIP catering.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run behind, we hold the paella at the right stage so it’s served at its best. Summer events in Parkgate have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We set up on time.
- We cook in full view and serve all event.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
Still deciding on the menu? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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