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Festival & event paella in Pembury, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Pembury and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Seasonal markets
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events
Festival paella catering for Pembury events
Dietary needs and planning tips
We take diets and allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Plan seating near the food area
- Make allergen information visible at every stall
- Put all trader information in one pack
We cook in full view of visitors, and serve from the pan throughout the event.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Festival paella catering in Pembury, made fresh on the day
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are often booked for food and music festivals and sports clubs and race days.
Summer fairs around Pembury are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient trader makes life easier. Your quote spells out exactly what’s included: the menu, the staff and any extras.
How we price festival paella catering
The same guest numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The paellas you choose
- Whether you need crockery
- The length of service
- Travel, parking and access
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the event is
- A picture of where we’d cook
- The courses you’d like
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
Planning festival paella catering in Pembury? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Pembury
Pembury is about 3 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Events in Pembury are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a plan and live cooking on the day. Pembury is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Pembury to Brighton (29 miles away).
Events in parks such as Brenchley Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and we will send any documents they ask for. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Pembury School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Pembury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN2, we can cook for your guests. From High Street, Church Road and Henwood Green Road or anywhere nearby, we can cook there. Close by, we cover events in Key's Green (2 miles south-east), Matfield (2 miles east), Lamberhurst Quarter (2 miles south-east), Capel (2 miles north) and Petteridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Maidstone (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles west), Tonbridge (4 miles north-west), Kings Hill (9 miles north) and Foley Park (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery (2.9 miles west) and Tunbridge Wells Hospital (0.9 miles west). Open spaces near Pembury include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Skinners' Kent Academy (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV pub (less than half a mile south)
Why choose live paella in Pembury?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A vegan paella pan sits alongside the others. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu to match. Even a simple menu can be a feast.
Why choose Love Paella in Pembury
- Events in Pembury and across Kent
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
FAQs for Pembury
Do you cater in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Pembury for guests?
High Brooms station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
A gluten-free pan is no problem. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria can be added, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Mostly outside or under an open cover, since the burners are gas. Some venues have suitable spaces; we’ll check with you and the venue.
Will there be long queues?
Paella is cooked in big batches and served from the pan, so service is quick.
Do you cater in Pembury?
Yes, we do. We cook at events in Pembury and across Kent. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Dishes our guests love
Vegan paella
Vegan paella cooked separately.
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid.
Also near Pembury
Also in Pembury
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up the cooking area and get the stock going. Your guests are welcome to watch while it cooks. Evening events in Pembury have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event and pitch.
- 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 pack down and tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Have a gazebo or cover ready if rain is likely
- Leave space around the cooking area
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking area
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Clearance from tents and gazebos
- Flat, firm ground
- Your trader pack and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Tapas
- Churros
- Vegan paella
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s harder than it looks. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right at scale is tricky. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
A DIY paella party works for small groups. For larger numbers, mixed diets or a wedding, a caterer takes the pressure off, and handles separate pans for each diet.
Why choose festival paella catering in Pembury?
One trader, many diets.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Open days
- Music and food festivals
- School and charity events
For visitors coming by rail, High Brooms station is about 2.2 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How each diet is kept separate
- The wet-weather plan
- Whether travel is included
- Staff numbers and hours
- 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