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Festival & event paella in Pedlinge, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Pedlinge and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Charity and school events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Race days and sports events
Planning an event in Pedlinge?
Festival paella catering in Pedlinge, cooked live
Few street foods pull a crowd like a giant paella pan. People follow the smell, and service from the pan is fast. On the menu are giant-pan paella, churros and chicken and chorizo paella, and typical bookings are for crew, volunteer and VIP catering and agricultural and county shows.
At a fête or field event near Pedlinge, we can bring hot food to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. The paella is served straight from the pan, so it’s hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Who books festival paella catering in Pedlinge?
A paella stall draws people into the food area.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
School fairs, for a school like Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Pedlinge
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about peak-time capacity
- Schedule crew meals
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Make sure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch, following your trader pack.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Is live paella right for your event?
For a stall that adds atmosphere, paella is a strong choice. Travel, parking and access can affect the price, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Why Pedlinge hosts choose us
- Live cooking, not reheated food
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- Sangria, plus bar staff for your own drinks
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
Take a look at Our pricing Or What paella catering costs.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Guest numbers
- How many staff you need
Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so your choice of paellas affects the total. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Which courses you have in mind
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is put together for your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, unload, set up the burners and prepare the stock. Guests typically gather round to watch as the paella takes shape. At midsummer, events in Pedlinge stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-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.
- We cook in front of the crowd and serve from the pan all event.
- We clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a level space ready for the pans
- Give us your final numbers and diets
Getting a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll suggest a menu. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A pitch away from tents and structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Dishes our guests love
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Community events around Pedlinge
Pedlinge is about 1 mile north-west of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the CT21 area, we can cook for your guests. We cook in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Events in parks such as Brockhill Country Park need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. Running a fête for a church like Pedlinge Chapel? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Pedlinge, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and seafood paella sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the CT21 postcode area. Pedlinge sits on or near the A261, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Pedlinge for festival paella catering include Sandling (1 mile north-east), Newingreen (1 mile north-west), Berwick (1 mile west), Saltwood (1 mile east) and Westenhanger (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Ashford (9 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (5 miles east), Tower Hamlets (11 miles east) and Hawkinge (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Saltwood Castle (1.3 miles east) and Hythe Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Tolsford Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
Questions from Pedlinge
Can you cook near the sea around Pedlinge?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Wind is the main issue on the coast, so we plan shelter.
Can you run a stall at a school fair in Pedlinge?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Tell us about your event, and we’ll reply with our availability and what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Pedlinge.
Is halal food available?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and we will cook a separate pan.
Can you supply plates?
We can. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What do you need at the venue?
Level ground for the burners, pans and a table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
Can vegans eat at your stall?
Yes. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
- 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