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Festival Paella Catering in Ringlestone
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Ringlestone and Kent, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- Open days and community events
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
Festival paella catering for Ringlestone events
Festival paella catering for your event in Ringlestone
Because paella is cooked in big batches, it handles lunchtime rushes well. Each portion takes seconds to serve. Whether it is seasonal markets and food and music festivals, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, vegan paella and giant-pan paella.
In Ringlestone, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. Every guest is catered for, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal included, with each paella cooked in its own pan and clearly labelled.
How it works
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, which we agree with you beforehand. Evening events in Ringlestone have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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 pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Confirm numbers and diets before the day
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Chicken & chorizo paella
Smoky and filling, popular with families.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Ringlestone events: pitches and permissions
Ringlestone is about 2 miles north of Maidstone, in Kent. From the centre of Ringlestone to the outskirts, we offer the same service: paella cooked live, every diet catered for and a clear quote. We cater in all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 24 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul's Church, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Maidstone Barracks station, about 0.8 miles south. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Kent takes in ME14 and ME16, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Hyde Road, Mill Lane and Edna Road; an event at home on any of them works well with live paella. If your venue is just outside Ringlestone, we also cover Sandling (1 mile north), Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Foley Park (1 mile south-east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Harbourland (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west) and Northfleet (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Fremlin Walk (1 mile south). The countryside around Ringlestone includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Maidstone Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles south) and St. Simon Stock Catholic School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Harvester pub (less than half a mile north)
Is live paella right for your event?
Hot-cabinet food lacks theatre. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
Why us?
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
- A clear, itemised quote
- Served hot, straight from the pan
Take a look at Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens and venues can host live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Spacing from tents and other structures
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Churros
- Vegan paella
- Seafood paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
What festival paella catering costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many guests are eating
- The length of service
- The paellas you choose
- Staff: cooks, waiting staff and bar staff
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- The date and rough timings
- What the venue already provides
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
Each quote is tailored to your event. Give us your date and numbers, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Events we cater in Ringlestone
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Ringlestone book us for events such as:
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Open days and community events
- Race days and sports events
- Music and food festivals
School fairs, for a school like North Borough Junior School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and parking costs
- What the caterer needs from your venue
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
Your questions about festival paella catering in Ringlestone
How far is Ringlestone from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles, ground and cooking, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you do sangria?
We can make sangria, and provide bar staff to serve drinks you supply.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the pans for your numbers and the rest of the menu. Tell us what else is being served. Our guide to portions explains more.
Do you cook inside?
Only in a suitable, well-ventilated area with the venue’s permission. Most events have us cooking outside or in a doorway or courtyard.
Can you provide dessert?
We do. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana.
How many paellas should we have?
Two or three is usual: meat or mixed, seafood, and vegetable or vegan. 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. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we can plan it carefully.
Nearby places to Ringlestone
Also in Ringlestone
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Give traders a single information pack
- Check how many portions traders can serve
We arrive at the agreed time and set up our pitch.
Catering for crew and VIP areas.
Organising for someone else?
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a festival organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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