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Festival & event paella in Sandling, Kent
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Sandling and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Country shows
- Sports clubs and race days
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Sandling
Your questions about festival paella catering in Sandling
How far is Sandling from London?
About 30 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Sandling for guests?
Maidstone East station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Is halal food available?
Yes, we do. We use halal chicken and leave out pork and alcohol, in a separate pan.
Do you need water?
We will confirm our needs once we know the pitch details.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we make a separate gluten-free pan.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop us, as long as there’s a ventilated cover. We’ll make a plan B with you.
How much does festival paella catering cost in Sandling?
The price depends on numbers, menu, courses, staff and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How much paella per person?
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.
Festival paella catering for your event in Sandling
The pans are part of the attraction. Visitors stop to watch, take photos and come back for lunch. We cook chicken and chorizo paella, churros and seafood paella, and typical bookings are for country shows and VIP and hospitality areas.
For a village fête or field event near Sandling, a paella stall brings a hot, filling meal to a rural site. Ground conditions and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked from scratch at your event, never made in advance and reheated, and served the moment it is ready.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we hold the paella at the right stage so it is still served fresh. At midsummer, events in Sandling stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter markets, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your event details and pitch information.
- We confirm menu, pitch needs and documents.
- We arrive and set up at the agreed time.
- We cook and serve throughout.
- We clear and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Confirm the venue is happy with live cooking
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still deciding on the menu? No problem: tell us about the occasion and the guests, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Towns and villages near Sandling
More for events in Sandling
Where we can cook in Sandling
If a space is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another spot. The main points are:
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
- Flat, firm ground
- Trader information and site rules
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Vegan paella
- Tapas
Diets, allergies and planning
We cater for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests. To make it work smoothly:
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Ask traders about serving speed at peak times
- Check allergen info is on display
We clear the pitch and leave it as we found it.
A vegan pan alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Event catering near Sandling
Sandling is about 1 mile north-west of Foley Park, in Kent. Tell us where your event in Sandling will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is 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, Maidstone East station is about 1.4 miles away. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Sandling, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For festival paella catering in ME14, ME16 and ME20, we plan around your venue. Streets in the area include Lock Lane, Grange Lane and Tyland Lane, and we can cook for an event on any of them. Being close to the M20, Sandling is simple for us to get to with everything for your event. Other places close to Sandling for festival paella catering include Abbey Gate (1 mile north), Ringlestone (1 mile south), Harbourland (1 mile east), Penenden Heath (1 mile south-east) and Foley Park (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Sittingbourne (10 miles east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Gravesend (11 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles south-west), Northfleet (12 miles north-west) and Minster (15 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include KIMS hospital (2 miles south-east) and Allington Castle (within half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Sandling include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Nearby schools include The Maplesden Noakes School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Yew Tree pub (under half a mile east)
What affects the price in Sandling
Live paella pricing is straightforward once we know the basics:
- The paellas you choose
- How many courses
- The number of people
- How long we’re needed on site
Compared with a plated meal, live paella is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The courses you’d like
- Anything your venue supplies
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
Planning festival paella catering in Sandling? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a menu and a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Seafood paella
Prawns, mussels and squid for fish lovers.
Vegan paella
Vegan visitors get a real meal.
Paella compared with other options
If you want a trader that adds atmosphere, a paella pan delivers. Premium seafood costs more than chicken or vegetables, so the menu you choose affects the price. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest a menu.
Why us?
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Drinks service on request
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Cooking it yourself? Test your pan and burner first, have hot stock ready, and don’t stir once the rice goes in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. A caterer handles all of that.
Events we cater in Sandling
It copes with peak times, because it’s served from big pans.
In Sandling and nearby, we cater all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Charity and school events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If your event is in Tyland Barn, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we will supply our paperwork.
Before you book anyone
- Who provides the crockery
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- 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