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Festival Paella Catering in Sevenoaks
Love Paella cooks paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Sevenoaks and nearby, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options.
- School and charity events
- Sports clubs and race days
- Agricultural and county shows
Book festival paella catering in Sevenoaks
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers: cooking areas, access times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work to it.
Festival paella catering in Sevenoaks, cooked live
We can trade as a stall or cook for crew, volunteers and VIP areas. We’re often asked to cater seasonal markets and agricultural and county shows, serving seafood paella, giant-pan paella and vegan paella.
In Sevenoaks, schools, clubs and churches frequently run summer events. A paella stall suits all of them. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Planning the cooking area
Every venue is different, so we ask about the space when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Firm, level ground
- Spacing from tents and other structures
- Your arrangements for power, water and waste
Not sure about your space? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Giant paella pans
- Vegan paella
- Churros
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Seafood paella
- Tapas
Should I cook it myself?
Cooking paella for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is harder than it looks. Large pans need the right burners, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Read how to cook paella for a crowd.
Doing it yourself saves money, but the host ends up stuck at the stove. Booking us means you get the show without the stress.
Dietary needs and planning tips
With a little notice, every diet is easy. We suggest:
- Check how many portions traders can serve
- Plan for vegan and gluten-free visitors
- Check traders’ packaging and waste plans
- Provide seating near the food
Crew meals are served at set times.
Bowls and forks for eating on the go.
Nearby places to Sevenoaks
Other catering in Sevenoaks
Live paella or other catering?
Some traders struggle with vegan and gluten-free options. A paella stall can have a vegan pan alongside the rest. Larger events typically cost less per head, because the cooking set-up is similar for different sizes of event. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Catering across Kent, including Sevenoaks
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Paella cooked from scratch on site
- Served hot, straight from the pan
See Our pricing Or The cost guide.
Occasions we cook for in Sevenoaks
It copes with peak times, because it is served from big pans.
Here are some of the events we cook for:
- Festivals
- VIP and hospitality areas
- Country shows
- Christmas and farmers’ markets
If you’re organising a summer fair or fundraiser for a school such as Sevenoaks Primary School, a paella stall is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs and allergies are handled
- Staff numbers and hours
- The venue requirements
- VAT, if it applies
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is about 19 miles south-east of London, in Kent. Wherever your event is in the TN13 area, we can bring the pans to you. Sevenoaks is one of 922 places in Kent where we cook. Our events stretch from Sevenoaks to London (19 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Baptist, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, Sevenoaks has its own station, Sevenoaks station. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Sevenoaks, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Festival paella catering in TN13, TN14, TN15 and TN8 is planned around your venue and your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on London Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them. Main roads around Sevenoaks include the A21 and A25, so getting the burners and pans to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Sevenoaks, we also cover Riverhead (1 mile west), Kippington (1 mile south), Dunton Green (1 mile north-west), Bessels Green (1 mile west) and Chipstead (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east). Sevenoaks is one of the larger places we cover in Kent, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Kemsing Castle Bank (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Sevenoaks includes Dryhill Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Knole Academy (under half a mile north) and New Beacon School (1.4 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Rifleman pub (under half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Sevenoaks
Could we have live paella in Montreal Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and we will send any information they need.
Can you cook at venues 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.
Who clears up?
We clear our cooking area away when service is finished. Waiting staff can clear tables if you book them.
Can you supply plates?
Yes, if you need them. Let us know what you have, and we will quote for the rest.
What happens if it rains?
We need a covered spot, like a gazebo or open-sided marquee. We plan for rain with you in advance.
Do you cover Sevenoaks?
We do. Sevenoaks is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Do you do crew catering?
Yes, timed to your schedule. Send us numbers and times.
Is the paella cooked on site?
Yes, always. We cook from scratch in large pans at your venue, in front of your guests.
How we price festival paella catering
Your quote will be clear and itemised. What affects it most:
- How many guests are eating
- How many staff you need
- How long we’re needed on site
- The paellas you choose
The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the space, if you can
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Send us the date, your venue or TN13 postcode and guest numbers, along with any dietary needs, and you’ll get a menu idea and a price. Just fill in our quote form.
How it works
We work to your timings. If speeches run late or the photos take longer, we adjust the cooking so it is served at its best. At midsummer, events in Sevenoaks stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter markets, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, we check the dates.
- We agree what we will serve and where.
- Burners and pans go up.
- The first pans are ready as visitors arrive.
- We serve, then clear the pitch at the end.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
- Give us your final numbers and diets
How to get a price
Not sure what you need yet? No problem: give us the basics about your event, and we’ll make suggestions. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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