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Festival Paella Catering in Payden Street
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Payden Street and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
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How our festival paella catering works in Payden Street
We bring the pans and burners and work to your site rules, including arrival and waste arrangements. For country shows and sports clubs and race days, we can cook churros, seafood paella and chicken and chorizo paella for your guests.
At a fête or field event near Payden Street, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: menu, staff, crockery and anything else you choose.
Why choose festival paella catering in Payden Street?
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Race days and sports events
- Open days and community events
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as The Lenham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
Payden Street: your questions answered
Is Payden Street too small for live paella?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Is Payden Street close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Generally we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Where do you cater?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Payden Street.
How long do you need on site?
That depends on your menu and numbers. We’ll agree arrival, cooking and serving times with you.
How many paellas should we have?
Most events have two or three: a meat or mixed paella, a seafood paella and a vegetable or vegan one. We’ll suggest a split based on your guests.
Can you do gluten-free paella?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Tell us about any coeliac guests when you book so we take the right care.
Do you cook it at the event?
It is. We arrive with everything we need and cook it there and then, serving it hot from the pan.
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What else we do in Payden Street
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on timings and set-up.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Planning the cooking area
The right spot keeps things safe and helps the paella cook evenly. We need:
- The event’s site rules and timings
- Vehicle access to the pitch at set-up and break-down
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Vegan paella
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it’s in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. We suggest:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
- Book crew catering in advance
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Churros and tapas can join the menu.
Why live cooking beats a buffet
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the set-up is much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- We cover Payden Street and the whole of Kent
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we’re needed on site
- Plates, cutlery and glassware
- How many guests are eating
- Distance and access to the venue
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and rough timings
- Which courses you have in mind
- What the venue already provides
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Payden Street events: pitches and permissions
Payden Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For festival paella catering in Payden Street, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, agreed timings and paella cooked live on the day. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Payden Street to Canterbury (about 14 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Margaret, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Lenham station, about 2.3 miles south-west. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Payden Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the ME17 postcode area. Other places close to Payden Street for festival paella catering include Warren Street (1 mile south-east), Woodside Green (1 mile west), West Street (1 mile west), Wichling (1 mile north) and Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (14 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (3.2 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.8 miles south-east)
How it works
We take care of the food from set-up to service, so you’re free to enjoy your event. If you’ve chosen tapas or canapés, they go out first while the paella cooks. Evening events in Payden Street have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; 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.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Before we arrive
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Let us know the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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