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Festival & event paella in Sandhurst, Kent
Planning festival paella catering in Sandhurst? We arrive with the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Farmers’ and Christmas markets
- School fairs and fundraisers
- Village fêtes
Book festival paella catering in Sandhurst
Why choose live paella in Sandhurst?
Most street food is cooked one order at a time. Paella is batch-cooked and served fast, keeping queues short. Larger events generally cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why choose Love Paella in Sandhurst
- Options for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests, each in its own pan
- Drinks service on request
- Waiting staff and crockery on request
- Food that becomes part of the entertainment
Read Our pricing And Our guide to catering costs.
Festival paella catering in Sandhurst, cooked live
One paella stall covers many diets: meat, seafood and vegan pans side by side. That simplifies your food line-up. Popular choices include chicken and chorizo paella, seafood paella and vegan paella, and we are regularly asked to cater festivals and race days and sports events.
Near Sandhurst, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a paella stall is a welcome sight. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is speeches, a lunch break or a festival schedule.
About the dishes
Giant paella pans
The huge pan is the star.
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues have rules for outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work to it.
Hosting a party at home? Send us a picture of the garden and tell us about access, and we’ll let you know if live paella is a good fit.
What affects the price in Sandhurst
We’ll give you a clear, itemised quote. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- Parking and unloading
- Chicken, vegetable or premium seafood
- Waiting and bar staff
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and fewer staff to pay. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
- Where the event is
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
We cook over gas burners in wide, shallow pans. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. Summer events in Sandhurst have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event details, dates and pitch information.
- You get our menu, pitch requirements and paperwork.
- We arrive at the agreed time to set up the pitch.
- Pans cook in full view and we serve throughout the event.
- We pack down and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level spot for the cooking area
- Send us final numbers and dietary needs in good time
- Check the venue allows live cooking
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the venue, the timings, the courses you’d like and any extras. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Sandhurst
Other catering in Sandhurst
Sandhurst: your questions answered
Can you cook at venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Sandhurst?
Yes, if the school is happy for us to cook on site. Send us the date, pitch and expected numbers.
Can the paella be cooked in a hall?
Typically we cook outdoors or under a ventilated cover, because we use gas burners. Some venues have suitable spaces; we will check with you and the venue.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack down our cooking area after service. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
What do you need at the venue?
Less than you might think: a level spot clear of fences, hedges and branches, with room for a serving table. If in doubt, send a photo.
Where do you cater?
We cover London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
Do you offer halal options?
We can. Let us know your halal numbers, and it’s cooked separately.
Should we have more than one paella?
Generally two or three, so every guest has a choice. Tell us about your guests’ diets and we will suggest the mix.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Your trader pack and site rules
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
- Flat, firm ground
Not sure about your space? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Menu ideas
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Giant paella pans
Perfect for your event in Sandhurst
It works at small fêtes and big festivals.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We often cook for:
- School and charity events
- Crew, volunteer and VIP catering
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Sports clubs and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 4.9 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the team stays
- How late numbers can change
Community events around Sandhurst
Sandhurst is about 11 miles north of Hastings, in Kent. For an event in Sandhurst, we can cook in gardens, marquees, barns, courtyards and offices in and around Sandhurst. We cook in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 28 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Sandhurst Primary School, are a natural fit for a paella stall. Running a fête for a church like Mission Church? A paella pan draws people in. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Sandhurst, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Festival paella catering in TN18 is planned around your venue. Your event could be at a home on Bodiam Road, Poundfield Road and Queen Street. We also cook at events in Sandhurst Cross (1 mile south-west), Linkhill (1 mile east), Four Throws (2 miles north-west), Little Conghurst (2 miles north-west) and Bodiam (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (15 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles north-west), Paddock Wood (13 miles north-west), Tenterden (6 miles north-east), Park Wood (15 miles north) and Staplehurst (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The C.M Booth Collection (3.5 miles north-east) and Benenden Hospital (4.8 miles north-east).
- Pubs nearby include Sentido pub (less than half a mile north)
Catering for every guest
Dietary needs are easy to plan for with a little notice. Our advice:
- Schedule crew meals
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Agree waste arrangements with traders
- Ensure the line-up includes vegan and gluten-free options
We keep our pitch tidy and safe throughout the day.
Tapas and churros can be added to a stall menu.
- 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