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Festival Paella Catering in Ridley
Bring the theatre of live paella to your event in Ridley. We cook from scratch on site, and serve it straight from the pan.
- Race days and sports events
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Community events and open days
Festival paella catering near Ridley
Festival paella catering for your event in Ridley
Paella eats well from a bowl with a fork, standing up or sitting on the grass. We are often asked to cater crew, volunteer and VIP catering and christmas and farmers’ markets, with seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
Rural events near Ridley can be a long way from food outlets, so a hot-food stall is a big help. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
How it works
Watching it cook is half the fun. Onion, garlic, peppers and tomato go in first, then the stock and saffron, then the rice, which cooks without stirring while your guests chat. For an evening event in Ridley, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We check your dates.
- We agree menu and pitch.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Preparing for the day
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? That is fine: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Ridley
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Ridley? Paella is quick to serve to a crowd and suits most diets. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest a menu.
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: where cooking is allowed, access times and the paperwork they need. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
About the dishes
Chicken & chorizo paella
A crowd-pleaser for meat eaters.
Giant paella pans
It is the huge pan people come to see.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but you’ll still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. A caterer handles all of that.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Schedule crew meals
- Provide seating near the food
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Events we cater in Ridley
It suits outdoor events of all sizes.
Live paella works for big and small events alike. Common bookings include:
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
- Festivals
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Open days
For visitors coming by rail, Meopham station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- Plates, cutlery and napkins, or disposables
- The wet-weather plan
- The deposit and payment dates
Paella compared with other options
Crew sandwiches are easy but dull. A hot meal keeps crew happy. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll put together a menu that fits. A simple menu can still feel generous.
Why choose Love Paella in Ridley
- Served hot, straight from the pan
- Tapas, canapés and desserts if you want them
- Events in Ridley and across Kent
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
See How we price And Our guide to catering costs.
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ridley
Do you come out to small places like Ridley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station should guests use for Ridley?
Meopham station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do vegan paella?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans.
Will there be enough food?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. See how much paella per person.
Is there a vegan option?
Absolutely. Vegan paella is cooked in its own pan.
Will you have a stall at our event?
Send us the details, and we’ll confirm availability and requirements.
What if the weather’s bad?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We’ll agree a wet-weather plan with you.
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A pitch big enough for the pans, burners and serving table
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Access for unloading at set-up
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ridley
Ridley is about 6 miles south of Northfleet, in Kent. Anywhere in TN15, we can bring the pans to you. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We cook right across the region, from Ridley to London (21 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of Saint Peter? A paella pan draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Meopham School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN15 is planned around your venue and timings. Other places close to Ridley for festival paella catering include New Street (1 mile east), Hodsoll Street (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile east), New Ash Green (1 mile north-west) and Culverstone Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south), Gravesend (6 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (11 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ightham Court (4.4 miles south) and Coldrum Long Barrow (3.1 miles south-east).
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What else we do in Ridley
- 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