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Festival Paella Catering for Sandwich events
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events across Sandwich and Kent, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Seasonal markets
Planning an event in Sandwich?
Questions from Sandwich
Can you cook in Ham Fen?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, as long as we can shelter from the wind. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
Can you cook halal paella?
Yes. Halal paella is cooked with halal chicken and no pork or alcohol, in a separate pan.
Which areas do you serve?
We cater across London and the South East, Kent included. Find your area.
What about pudding?
Yes. Spanish desserts such as churros or crema catalana, or you can serve your own cake.
Do you cater for young children?
Of course. A simple chicken paella is usually popular with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you serve drinks?
Sangria, yes. For other drinks, we can provide bar staff to serve what you buy.
Is it really cooked live?
Yes, always. Every paella is cooked from scratch on site, in front of your guests.
How our festival paella catering works in Sandwich
Festivals, fairs, markets and community events are all on our list. For festivals and farmers’ and Christmas markets, we will put together a menu of seafood paella, chicken and chorizo paella and churros for your guests.
In Sandwich, one trader covering most diets keeps it simple. A paella stall does that. We bring everything we need to cook, and pack down our cooking area when service is finished.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised team. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up the pans and burners, and cook and serve without fuss. For an evening event in Sandwich, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Send the event name, expected visitors and pitch size.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- On the day, the pans are on before the busiest hours.
- At close, we pack down and tidy up.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and diets
- Name one person we can ask on the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will put together a menu and price.
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Paella compared with other options
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. A giant pan cooking in view sells itself. Seafood and premium ingredients cost more than chicken or vegetable paellas, so the menu you choose affects the price. We’ll suggest options to suit your budget.
What you get with us
- Separate pans for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- No hidden extras in your quote
- Cooking your guests will gather round to watch
See Our prices page Or The cost guide.
For event organisers in Sandwich
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We will provide any information the landowner or council asks for.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Community events around Sandwich
Sandwich is about 5 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Give us the address of your event in Sandwich, and we’ll plan the journey and set-up. Sandwich is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Sandwich to Canterbury (about 11 miles away).
If your event is in Ham Fen, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission; we’ll supply our paperwork. For visitors coming by rail, Sandwich has its own station, Sandwich station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Sandwich, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cater events across the CT13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Cattle Market, Market Street and High Street. Nearby, we also cater events in Great Stonar (1 mile north), Felderland (1 mile south), Worth (1 mile south), Woodnesborough (1 mile south-west) and Statenborough (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (8 miles north), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (15 miles south-west), Ramsgate (5 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Precinct Toy Collection (less than half a mile north) and Ramsgate General Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Sandwich includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Sandwich include Sir Roger Manwood's School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Cow Public House (less than half a mile north)
What’s in the pans
Vegan paella
Vegans get a hot, filling dish.
Chicken & chorizo paella
Popular with families.
Why choose festival paella catering in Sandwich?
Organisers book paella because it draws people into the food area and serves them fast.
Here are some of the events we cook for around Sandwich:
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- School and charity events
School fairs, for a school like Sandwich Infant School, are a natural fit for a paella stall.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- Whether VAT is included
What affects the price in Sandwich
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Whether you need crockery
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Travel, parking and access
Live paella often compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- A photo of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Where the event is
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: venue, timings, courses and extras. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Catering for every guest
Paella is one of the easiest dishes for mixed diets, because each paella is cooked in its own pan. A few tips:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Give traders a single information pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
- Ask for allergen information at each stall
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Vegan paella alongside the rest.
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
Hiring a pan and burner is one option, but you will still need to source ingredients, prep and cook for hours. We take care of all of it.
DIY catering keeps costs down, but the host spends the party cooking. With live paella catering, you get the theatre without the work.
Also near Sandwich
Also in Sandwich
- 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